Gateway to The Nation's Capital
Historical marker location:
1 Columbus Circle Northeast, NoMa/Sursum Corda, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Columbus Circle Northeast south of F Street Northeast, on the left when traveling south.)
Marker installed: 2012
Hub, Home, Heart. Greater H Street NE Heritage Trail
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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.