Sites tagged "Greater U Street Historic District": 16
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Lincoln Congregational Temple United Church of Christ: The Lincoln Memorial Congregational Temple is a tangible expression of social and educational heritage of DC's African American community.
The current building for the Lincoln Congregational Temple United Church of Christ was built in 1928 and designed by architect Howard Wright Cutler; however, the site of the church has been used by…
Howard Theatre: Built in 1910, the Howard Theatre remains an important site for Black talent and entertainment.
Built in 1910, the Howard Theatre is one of the oldest theaters in the country that not only served Black audiences but provided a space for Black performers. For more than five decades of the…
Greater U Street Historic District: The Greater U Street Historic District is a model of a Victorian-era community, developed mainly between 1862 and 1900.
The residential and commercial center of Washington’s African American community between 1900 and 1950, this “city within a city” shows how African Americans responded to intense racial segregation…
Frelinghuysen University (Edward P. Goodwin House): This early house in Shaw is best known as the main classroom building of Frelinghuysen University.
This building, known as the Edward P. Goodwin House, was constructed in 1879 as part of the first wave of speculative development to come to the Northern Shaw-Strivers area following the Civil War.…
Whitelaw Hotel: The Whitelaw apartment-hotel stands as a unique place of meeting and public accommodation for prominent African Americans during segregation.
The Whitelaw Hotel showcases an early example of minority real estate development. It was financed and built entirely by African American entrepreneurs, investors, designers, and craftsmen. Associated…
Mary Ann Shadd Cary House: This two-story brick rowhouse was the home of journalist and activist Mary Ann Shadd Cary from 1881 to 1885.
From 1881 to 1885, this was the home of Mary Ann Shadd Cary (1823-1893), who was a writer, journalist, educator, abolitionist, and lawyer. She is generally regarded as the first Black female…