Roads That Divide
Historical marker location:
2560 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue Southeast, Hillsdale, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue Southeast north of Stanton Road Southeast, on the right when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 2013
An East-of-the-River View. Anacostia Heritage Trail
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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.