Mary Church Terrell House

The Mary Church Terrell House is a historic house at 326 T Street NW in Washington, D.C. It was a home of civil rights leader Mary Church Terrell, the first black woman to serve on an American school board, and a leading force in the desegregation of public accommodations in the nation's capital.

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Type: House
Description: single-family detached home in Washington, D.C., United States of America
Address: 326 T Street Northwest, Washington, DC

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Howard University Hospital and Howard Theatre.

Howard University Hospital

Hospital

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Howard University Hospital, previously known as Freedmen's Hospital, is a major hospital located in Washington, D.C., built on the site of Griffith Stadium, a former professional baseball stadium that served as the home field of the Washington Senators. Howard University Hospital is situated 1,100 feet northwest of Mary Church Terrell House.

Howard Theatre

Theater building

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The Howard Theatre is a historic theater, located at 620 T Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C., that has been a pillar of the community since its opening in 1910. Howard Theatre is situated 1,200 feet west of Mary Church Terrell House.

St George’s Episcopal Church

Church

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St George’s Episcopal Church is situated 860 feet northeast of Mary Church Terrell House.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bloomingdale and Shaw.

Bloomingdale

Neighborhood

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Bloomingdale is a neighborhood in the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., less than two miles north of the United States Capitol building. It is a primarily residential neighborhood, with a small commercial center near the intersection of Rhode Island Avenue and First Street NW featuring bars, restaurants, and food markets.

Shaw

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Shaw is a neighborhood in north-central Washington D.C. just east of Dupont Circle and south of Adams Morgan and Columbia Heights. Although it has a diverse population, Shaw is distinctive from the adjacent areas due to its African-American heritage.