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Historical marker location:
801 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Penn Quarter, District of Columbia
( Memorial is on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest west of 7th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west.)
United States Navy Memorial, National Mall & Memorial Parks, Washington, DC. National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
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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.