The Artistic Life

Historical marker location:

1 Logan Circle Northwest, Logan Circle, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Logan Circle Northwest and Vermont Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north on Logan Circle Northwest.)

Marker installed: 2012

A Fitting Tribute. Logan Circle Heritage Trail.

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.