Charles Sumner School
The Charles Sumner School, established in 1872, was one of the earliest schools for African Americans in Washington, D.C. Named for the prominent abolitionist and United States Senator Charles Sumner, the school became the first teachers' college for black citizens in the city and the headquarters of its segregated school system for African American students.Photo: AgnosticPreachersKid, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Geographic Museum and Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle.
Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle
Church
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The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, D.C., is a Catholic cathedral, most commonly known as St. Matthew's Cathedral. It and is the seat of the archbishop of the Archdiocese of Washington. Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle is situated 730 feet west of Charles Sumner School.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Golden Triangle and Dupont Circle.
Golden Triangle
Neighborhood
Dupont Circle
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Dupont Circle is an affluent historic neighborhood in Washington D.C. It is known for its beautiful Victorian homes, walkability, and has offices, civic institutions, hotels, night clubs, bars, cafes, art galleries, and shops.
Logan Circle
Neighborhood
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
Logan Circle is a historic roundabout park and neighborhood of Washington, D.C., located in Northwest D.C. The majority of Logan Circle is primarily residential, except for the highly-commercialized 14th Street corridor that passes through the western part of the neighborhood.
Charles Sumner School
- Type: School
- Also known as: “Italianate Sumner School”
- Categories: college, African-American museum, and education
- Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
“Charles Sumner School” goes by many names.
- Urdu: “چارلس سمنر اسکول”
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