The Restoration of 800 F Street

Historical marker location:

800 F Street Northwest, Penn Quarter, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of F Street Northwest and 9th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east on F Street Northwest.)

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.