Segment of the Berlin Wall

Historical marker location:

1740 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Dupont Circle, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from Massachusetts Avenue Northwest east of 18th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.)

The District was the site of one of the first major race riots in U.S. history: The Washington, D.C. race riot of 1919 was sparked by tensions between white and black residents and lasted for several days. It resulted in 15 deaths and over 100 injuries.