Washington City Spring

Historical marker location:

Judiciary Square, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from C Street Northwest east of 6th Street Northwest (U.S. 1), on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 1982

[John Marshall Park]

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.