Exterior, George Peabody School

ID: 5430 ~ Source: DC Preservation League Photo Archive ~ Creator: Zachary Burt ~ Date: 24 April 2023
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Exterior, George Peabody School

Photograph: the rectangular shape of the building extends outward from the central set of double doors. The red brick contrasts greatly against the sky.

This file appears in: George Peabody School

With a continually expanding population, the Office of the Building Inspector saw an increasing need to build school buildings to accommodate students. Constructed from 1879 to 1880, the George Peabody School exemplified shifting architectural…