Signing of the Rush-Bagot Agreement

Historical marker location:

2427 L Street Northwest, West End, District of Columbia

( Marker is on L Street Northwest, 0.1 miles west of 24th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 1935

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.