Historical Marker

Wingapo

Historical marker location:
341 Maryland Avenue Southwest, The National Mall, District of Columbia
( Marker can be reached from Maryland Avenue Southwest west of 3rd Street Southwest, on the right when traveling west. Reported damaged.)

Welcome to a Native Place. Lessons from the Sun

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.
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