The Trolley Arrives in Mount Pleasant
Historical marker location:
1601 Hobart Street Northwest, Mount Pleasant, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of Mount Pleasant Street Northwest and Hobart Place Northwest, on the right when traveling south on Mount Pleasant Street Northwest. Reported damaged.)
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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.