National Historic Landmark · house · Washington, District of Columbia

Cary, Mary Ann Shadd, House

Historic house in Washington, D.C., United States. Added to the National Register in 1976, and a National Historic Landmark.

Private, view from the streetNational Historic LandmarkListed 1976Renaissance Revival architecture
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What it is

Wikipedia · Mary Ann Shadd Cary House

The Mary Ann Shadd Cary House is a historic residence located at 1421 W Street, Northwest in Washington, D.C. From 1881 to 1893, it was the home of Mary Ann Shadd Cary (1823–93), a writer and abolitionist who was one of the first African American female journalists in North America, and who became one of the first black female lawyers after the American Civil War. As part of a national effort by the Afro-American Bicentennial Corporation, 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 and the African American Heritage Trail in Washington, D.C.

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The record

National Register of Historic Places
Property typeBuilding
Address1421 W. St., NW, Washington, DC
CountyDistrict of Columbia County
ListedDec 8, 1976
Reference number76002128
Type of placehouse
StyleRenaissance Revival architecture
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources1 buildings
StandingYes

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

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Private property
Address1421 W. St., NW, Washington, DC
Coordinates38.91934, -77.03294 · Directions ↗
Nearest national park unitAfrican American Civil War Memorial · 0 mi · on Park Atlas
Federal campgrounds nearbyRock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc) 3 mi · Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas 5 mi · Greenbelt Park Ranger Station 8 mi
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Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 76002128. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.