Fifteenth Street Presbyterian 1899
This is the old building, probably the same one that was in the 1957 Church Survey.
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That Martin Luther King speech I could never seem to locate
Has the March 12, 1967 statements by Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. at Cardozo High School in Washington, DC.
Black Home Owners of Truxton Circle: Christina A. Mack
Okay let’s get back to the blog’s usual material, church surveys and a quick look at African American home owners. There are only a few records for 107 O St NW where Christina A. Mack lived. She was listed as a home owner in the 1920 census. The problem with the address is that it … Continue reading Black Home Owners of Truxton Circle: Christina A. Mack
That Martin Luther King speech I could never seem to locate
Has the March 12, 1967 statements by Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. at Cardozo High School in Washington, DC.
Black Home Owners of Truxton Circle: Frederick B. Turner
Currently 244 P St NW is the Phanelson Memorial Apostolic Church. I took a quick look at the 1957 Church Survey and this structure was not a church then. But back in 1920 (or maybe before) it was the home of Frederick B. Turner, an African American waiter, and his family.Looking at Sq. 553, lot … Continue reading Black Home Owners of Truxton Circle: Frederick B. Turner
Twinning School of Truxton Circle
This is from the pile of stuff I have on my computer about DC History and while reviewing Church Survey uploads that hadn’t a lot of views, I noticed this one. I got this from the Sumner School Archives, a great resource and it is from DCPS Public School Buildings Past and Present, which appears … Continue reading Twinning School of Truxton Circle
Well that’s almost over- Still here, just different digs
Okay, one thing down, some other stuff to go. Despite plans to blow this pop stand, I’m still here. We’re still here. Our block is so awesome, we’re renting a couple of doors away and will stick around until something better comes around. The usual thing is to go looking for a house, buy it … Continue reading Well that’s almost over- Still here, just different digs
Black Businesses of 1968 Shaw: Delaney’s Pool Room
A quick look at a black owned business in the 7th Street 1968 riot corridor.
Lincoln Congregational Temple Closes- Don’t blame gentrification
Churches close. There are dozens of churches that existed in general Shaw area in the 1950s that are no longer around. Some church congregations moved, some churches are closed by their denomination, there are a variety of reasons. The Lincoln Memorial Congregational Temple at 11th and R St NW, 2-3 blocks from the Shaw metro … Continue reading Lincoln Congregational Temple Closes- Don’t blame gentrification
Before there was the Shaw School Urban Renewal Area there was NW
1957ChurchMap Originally uploaded by In Shaw This should be at the DC Archives over on Naylor Court, NW because this comes from the DC RLA. And the ‘this’ is a church survey for a previous urban renewal idea of doing a nice big chunk in NW. The best I can tell of what happened with … Continue reading Before there was the Shaw School Urban Renewal Area there was NW