Historical Marker

“The President’s Trees”

Historical marker location:
50 Massachusetts Avenue Northeast, Capitol Hill, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Columbus Circle Northeast near Louisiana Avenue Northeast.)
Marker installed: 1934

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.
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