Site of U. S. Experimental Model Basin 1898 - 1955

Historical marker location:

736 Sicard Street Southeast, Navy Yard, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Sicard Street Southeast south of Dahlgren Avenue Southeast.)

Founded by Rear Admiral David Watson Taylor Who Was the Director Until 1914

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.