Woodley Estate

Historical marker location:

3013 Cathedral Avenue Northwest, Woodley Park, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Cathedral Avenue Northwest east of Woodley Road Northwest, on the right when traveling west.)

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.