These Five-Inch Brass Trophy Guns

Historical marker location:

1661 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Downtown Washington, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest and 17th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest.)

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.