Rose Park Recreation Center

Historical marker location:

2609 Dumbarton Street Northwest, Georgetown, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from 27th Street Northwest south of O Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north.)

African American Heritage Trail, Washington, DC. 26th and O Streets, NW

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.