Charles Sumner School

The Charles Sumner School, established in 1872, was one of the earliest schools for African Americans in 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.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Geographic Museum and Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle.

Museum

Church
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The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in , 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. is situated 730 feet west of Charles Sumner School.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Golden Triangle and Dupont Circle.

Neighborhood
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The is a neighborhood and business improvement district in Covering 43 blocks, it encompasses the western part of Washington's central business district, running from the front yard of the 's north side to and from 16th Street NW to 21st Street NW and including sections of K Street and Connecticut Avenue.

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.

Neighborhood
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is a historic roundabout park and neighborhood of , located in Northwest D.C. The majority of is primarily residential, except for the highly-commercialized 14th Street corridor that passes through the western part of the neighborhood.

Charles Sumner School

Latitude
38.90594° or 38° 54′ 21″ north
Longitude
-77.03775° or 77° 2′ 16″ west
Elevation
66 feet (20 metres)
Open location code
87C4WX46+9V
Geo­Names ID
4138000
Wiki­data ID
Q5082769
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  • Urdu: چارلس سمنر اسکول

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