Sterling A. Brown Residence

Historical marker location:

1222 Kearny Street Northeast, Brookland, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Kearny Street Northeast east of 12th Street Northeast.)

African American Heritage Trail, Washington, DC. 1222 Kearny Street, NE

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.