Victoria amazonica

Historical marker location:

1550 Anacostia Avenue Northeast, Kenilworth Park, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from Anacostia Avenue Northeast, 0.1 miles west of Ponds Street Northeast, on the right when traveling west.)

Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens

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.