Thurgood Marshall

Historical marker location:

57 G St SW, Southwest Waterfront, District of Columbia

( Marker is on G Street Southwest, 0.1 miles east of 2nd Street Southwest, on the left when traveling east.)

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.