Winning the War
Historical marker location:
3900 Nebraska Avenue Northwest, American University Park, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Nebraska Avenue Northwest south of Van Ness Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south.)
Marker installed: 2010
Top of the Town. Tenleytown Heritage Trail
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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.