History of Sheridan-Kalorama
Historical marker location:
2122 Decatur Place Northwest, Sheridan-Kalorama, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of Decatur Place Northwest and 22nd Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east on Decatur Place Northwest.)
Sheridan Kalorama. Call Box Restoration Project
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The District was the site of the first U.S. public school for black students: The M Street School (later known as Dunbar High School) was founded in 1870 and was the first public school in the United States for black students. The school became known for its high academic standards and produced many notable alumni, including civil rights leader and educator Mary McLeod Bethune.