The Flower Garden of Washington
Historical marker location:
601 T Street Northwest, LeDroit Park, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Florida Avenue Northwest (U.S. 29) near 6th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.)
Marker installed: 2013
Worthy Ambition. LeDroit Park/Bloomingdale Heritage Trail
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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.