The Gift of Trees

Historical marker location:

1540 Maine Avenue Southwest, The Tidal Basin, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from Maine Avenue Southwest south of Independence Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 2011

National Mall and Memorial Parks. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior

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.