Webster, Marjorie, Junior College Historic District
a.k.a. Marjorie Webster School; Marjorie Webster School of Expression and Physical Education
1638 & 1640 Kalmia Rd., NW., 7753 & 7775 17th St., NW., Washington, DC Local significance of the district:Listed in National Register of Historic Places in 2014.
The National Register of Historic Places is the official list of the Nation’s historic places worthy of preservation. Authorized by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places is part of a national program to coordinate and support public and private efforts to identify, evaluate, and protect America’s historic and archeological resources.
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.