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Mary Ann Shadd Cary House
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| Location: | 1421 W Street, NW Washington, D.C. United States |
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| Built: | 1881 |
| Architect: | Unknown |
| Architectural style: | Italianate |
| Governing body: | Private |
| Part of: | Greater U Street Historic District (#98001557) |
| NRHP Reference#: | 76002128 |
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| Added to NRHP: | December 8, 1976[1] |
| Designated NHL: | December 8, 1976[2] |
| Designated CP: | December 31, 1998[3] |
The Mary Ann Shadd Cary House is a historic residence located at 1421 W Street, Northwest in Washington, D.C. From 1881 to 1885, it was the home of Mary Ann Shadd Cary, a writer and abolitionist who was one of the first African American female journalists in North America,[4] and who became one of the first black female lawyers after the American Civil War.[2][3]
The house was declared a National Historic Landmark on December 8, 1976 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It also is a contributing property to the Greater U Street Historic District.[3][4]
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