Historical Marker

The Lady of Radium

Historical marker location:
2640 16th St NW, Adams Morgan, District of Columbia
( Marker is on 16th Street Northwest just south of Fuller Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south. Reported permanently removed.)
Marker installed: 2021

The Life of Maria Skłodowska-Curie

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.
District of Columbia random facts