The Gilded Age

Historical marker location:

1607 23rd Street Northwest, Dupont Circle, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 23rd Street Northwest south of Sheridan Circle Northwest, on the left when traveling south.)

Sheridan Kalorama Call Box Restoration Project

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.