Historical Marker

Potomac No. 5

Historical marker location:
1212 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, Georgetown, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Wisconsin Avenue Northwest north of M Street Northwest, on the left when traveling north.)

The District was home to a thriving jazz scene in the mid-20th century: From the 1920s through the 1950s, Washington, D.C. was a hub for jazz musicians and clubs. Legendary performers such as Duke Ellington and Charlie Parker played in venues throughout the city.
District of Columbia random facts