Margaret Murray Washington School
Margaret Murray Washington School | ||
MPS Public School Buildings of Washington, DC MPS | | |
NRHP reference No. | 11000843[1] | |
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Added to NRHP | November 22, 2011 |
Margaret Murray Washington School, also known as the M.M. Washington Career High School, is a historic structure located in the
History
The main block of the school was opened in 1912 as the O Street Vocational School. It was designed by District of Columbia Municipal Architect Snowden Ashford.[2] The school was renamed for Margaret Murray Washington, the wife of Booker T. Washington, in 1926. She had been a leader of several black feminist organizations and the anti-lynching movement. Additions designed by Albert Harris and Albert Cassell were added in 1928 and 1938 respectively. A gymnasium was added in 1971.
The curriculum provided "manual training for boys and domestic science and art for girls."[2] Nursing was added during World War II and it was accredited afterwards. The school offered instruction to students at area elementary schools as well as high-school-age students who made up its student body.
The building was one of many schools closed in 2008 as part of budget cutting measure.[3] In 2012, work began to turn the school into senior housing which opened in 2013 as the 82 apartment House of Lebanon.
See also
- John Fox Slater Elementary School building was annexed to Washington Career High School from 1951 to 1958[4]
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ a b "HPRB Designates Margaret Murray Washington School and Approves Rehabilitation Proposal". Office of Planning—District of Columbia. Archived from the original on 2012-03-07. Retrieved 2012-03-08.
- ^ Labbé, Theola; Nakamura, David (February 2, 2008). "D.C. School Closings List Is Revised". The Washington Post. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ "Historic Landmark Designation Case No. 08-10" (PDF). Historic Preservation Review Board. Retrieved 2013-05-31.[permanent dead link]