Theodore Roosevelt

Historical marker location:

1520 20th Street Northwest, Dupont Circle, District of Columbia

( Marker is on 20th Street Northwest north of Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, on the left when traveling north.)

1858 - 1919

The District was home to a thriving jazz scene in the mid-20th century: From the 1920s through the 1950s, Washington, D.C. was a hub for jazz musicians and clubs. Legendary performers such as Duke Ellington and Charlie Parker played in venues throughout the city.