Phillis Wheatley YWCA

Wheatley, Phillis, YWCA
U.S. National Register of Historic Places


Location	901 Rhode Island Ave. NW, Washington, District of Columbia
Coordinates	38°54′42″N 77°1′28″W / 38.91167°N 77.02444°W / 38.91167; -77.02444Coordinates: 38°54′42″N 77°1′28″W / 38.91167°N 77.02444°W / 38.91167; -77.02444
Area	4 acres (1.6 ha)
Built	1920
Architect	Shroeder & Parish
Architectural style	Colonial Revival
Governing body	Private
NRHP Reference #	83003532^[1]
Added to NRHP	October 6, 1983

The Phillis Wheatley YWCA is a Young Women's Christian Association building in Washington, D.C. that was built in 1920. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.^[1]

It is named for Phillis Wheatley (1753–1784), who was likely the first black woman professional poet and writer in the United States.

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