Historical Marker

Washington National Cathedral

Historical marker location:
3510 Woodley Road Northwest, Massachusetts Heights, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Woodley Road Northwest west of 35th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.)

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.
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