Building a Beautiful Bridge
Historical marker location:
874 Washington Boulevard, Columbia Island, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Mount Vernon Trail, 0.1 miles south of Arlington Memorial Bridge, on the right when traveling north.)
George Washington Memorial Parkway
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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.