Blanche K. Bruce House

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Blanche K. Bruce House
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The Blanche K. Bruce House at 909 M Street, NW in the Mount Vernon neighborhood of Washington, D.C. The building is a National Historic Landmark and a contributing property to the Blagden Alley - Naylor Court Historic District.

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Born into slavery in Prince Edward County, Virginia, Blanche Kelso Bruce (1841-1898) gained his freedom through the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. He dedicated much of the rest of his life to improving his country and his community, teaching at…