The Christian Index

Historical marker location:

999 E Street Northwest, Penn Quarter, District of Columbia

( Marker is on E Street Northwest east of 10th Street Northwest, on the right.)

Marker installed: 1996

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.