WOOK-TV Building

Historical marker location:

5321 First Place Northeast, Lamond Riggs, District of Columbia

( Marker is on First Place Northeast south of Riggs Road Northeast, on the right when traveling north.)

African American Heritage Trail, Washington, DC. 5321 First Place, NE

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.