Historical Marker

St. Mary’s Episcopal Church

Historical marker location:
728 23rd Street Northwest, Foggy Bottom, District of Columbia
( Marker is on 23rd Street Northwest south of H Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south.)

African American Heritage Trail, Washington, DC. 728 23rd Street, NW

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.
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