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 Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle and National Geographic Museum.
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 630 feet west of Charles Sumner School.
The Oval Office
Government office
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The Oval Office is the formal working space of the president of the United States at the White House in Washington, D.C. Part of the Executive Office of the President, it is located at the southeast corner of the West Wing. The Oval Office is situated 3,100 feet south of Charles Sumner School.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Golden Triangle and Dupont Circle.
Golden Triangle
Neighborhood
The Golden Triangle is a neighborhood and business improvement district in Washington, D.C. Covering 43 blocks, it encompasses the western part of Washington's central business district, running from the front yard of the White House's north side to Dupont Circle and from 16th Street NW to 21st Street NW and including sections of K Street and Connecticut Avenue.
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: Museum
- Also known as: “Sumner School”
- Categories: college, African-American museum, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Washington, D.C., Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.90594° or 38° 54′ 21″ northLongitude
-77.03814° or 77° 2′ 17″ westOpen location code
87C4WX46+9POpenStreetMap ID
way 55327098OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q5082769
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In Other Languages
“Charles Sumner School” goes by many names.
- Urdu: “چارلس سمنر اسکول”
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