Howard Theatre (early 20th-century performance hall)

The Howard Theatre opened in 1910 and became a primary venue for African American performers in Washington, hosting acts such as Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald. It closed in the 1970s during urban decline and underwent historic restoration before reopening as a live performance venue in 2012. The building is a surviving example of early-20th-century entertainment infrastructure tied to the city's Black cultural history.