James Garfield's Legacy

Historical marker location:

1022 Madison Drive Northwest, The National Mall, District of Columbia

( Marker is on Madison Drive Northwest west of 4th Street Northwest, on the left when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 2018

National Mall and Memorial Parks

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.