- Mary Ann Shadd Cary House
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Mary Ann Shadd Cary House
Location: 1421 W Street, NW
Washington, D.C.
United StatesCoordinates: 38°55′10″N 77°2′8″W / 38.91944°N 77.03556°WCoordinates: 38°55′10″N 77°2′8″W / 38.91944°N 77.03556°W Built: 1881 Architect: Unknown Architectural style: Italianate Governing body: Private Part of: Greater U Street Historic District (#98001557) NRHP Reference#: 76002128 Significant dates Added to NRHP: December 8, 1976[1] Designated NHL: December 8, 1976[2] Designated CP: December 31, 1998[3] The Mary Ann Shadd Cary House is a historic residence located at 1421 W Street, Northwest in Washington, D.C. From 1881 to 1885, it was the home of Mary Ann Shadd Cary, a writer and abolitionist who was one of the first African American female journalists in North America,[4] and who became one of the first black female lawyers after the American Civil War.[2][3]
The house was declared a National Historic Landmark on December 8, 1976 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It also is a contributing property to the Greater U Street Historic District.[3][4]
See also
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
- ^ a b "Mary Ann Shadd Cary House". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=1689&ResourceType=Building. Retrieved May 7, 2008.
- ^ a b c "District of Columbia - Inventory of Historic Sites". District of Columbia: Office of Planning. Government of the District of Columbia. September 1, 2004. http://www.planning.dc.gov/planning/frames.asp?doc=/planning/lib/planning/preservation/hp_inventory/inventory_narrative_sep_2004.pdf. Retrieved July 21, 2009.
- ^ a b Lynne Gomez-Graves (1976 (?)). National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Mary Ann Shadd Cary House PDF ( 32 KB ). National Park Service and Accompanying two photos, exterior, from 1976 PDF ( 32 KB )
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