Major General John A. Logan

Historical marker location:

Logan Circle, District of Columbia

( Memorial is at the intersection of Logan Circle Northwest and 13th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east on Logan Circle Northwest.)

Marker installed: 1901

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.