Mary Ann Shadd Cary House
Historic house in Washington, D.C., United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 (1823–93), a writer and abolitionist who was one of the first African American female journalists in North America,[5] and who became one of the first black female lawyers after the American Civil War.[3][4] 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.[4][5]
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Mary Ann Shadd Cary House | |
Location | 1421 W Street, NW Washington, D.C. United States |
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Coordinates | 38°55′9″N 77°1′58″W |
Built | 1881 |
Architectural style | Italianate |
Part of | Greater U Street Historic District[1] (ID93001129) |
NRHP reference No. | 76002128 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | December 8, 1976[2] |
Designated NHL | December 8, 1976[3] |
Designated CP | December 31, 1998[4] |
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