Mary Church Terrell House

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Mary Church Terrell House
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
1979 HABS photo
1979 HABS photo
Location: 326 T St., NW, Washington, District of Columbia
Coordinates: 38°54′56″N 77°0′60″W / 38.91556, -77.01667Coordinates: 38°54′56″N 77°0′60″W / 38.91556, -77.01667
Built/Founded: 1899
Architect: Unknown
Architectural style(s): Late Victorian
Designated as NHL: May 15, 1975[1]
Added to NRHP: May 15, 1975[2]
NRHP Reference#: 75002055
Governing body: Private

Mary Church Terrell House was a home of civil rights leader Mary Church Terrell in Washington, D.C.. Terrell was the first black woman to serve on an American school board, in 1896.[1] She led the fight to integrate eating places in Washington, D.C., at age 86.[3]

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1975.[1][4]

The building is a contributing property in the LeDroit Park Historic District.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Mary Church Terrell House. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-05-12.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ Mary Church Terrell House. Washington D.C. National Register of Historic Places Travel Itinerary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-05-12.
  4. ^ Marcia M. Greenlee (1976(?)), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Mary Church Terrell HousePDF (32 KB), National Park Service  and Accompanying three photos, exterior, from 1975 and undatedPDF (32 KB)

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