Historical Marker

The Washington Animal Rescue League

Historical marker location:
71 Oglethorpe St NW, Lamond Riggs, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Oglethorpe Street Northwest just east of Blair Road Northwest, on the right when traveling west.)

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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