The Duvall Foundry

Historical marker location:

1050 30th St NW, Georgetown, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 30th Street Northwest, 0.1 miles south of M Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south.)

1050-30th Street, N.W

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.