Terrell, Mary Church, House
United States historic place in Washington, District of Columbia. Added to the National Register in 1975, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
The Mary Church Terrell House is a historic house at 326 T Street NW in Washington, D.C. It was a home of civil rights leader Mary Church Terrell (1863–1954), the first black woman to serve on an American school board, and a leading force in the desegregation of public accommodations in the nation's capital. Her home in the LeDroit Park section of Washington, DC was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1975. The building is a contributing property in the LeDroit Park Historic District.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 326 T St., NW, Washington, DC |
| County | District of Columbia |
| Listed | May 15, 1975 |
| Listed for | Black heritage, Education, Politics and government, Social history |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 75002055 |
| Type of place | single-family detached home |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 326 T St., NW, Washington, DC |
| Coordinates | 38.9158° N, 77.0169° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Washington | 675 listed places in Washington → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | African American Civil War Memorial · under a mile · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc) 4 miles · Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas 4 miles · Greenbelt Park Ranger Station 8 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 4 records ↗
Map
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Terrell, Mary Church, House listed on the National Register?
May 15, 1975. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Terrell, Mary Church, House?
Yes. Terrell, Mary Church, House is recorded as open to the public.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Terrell, Mary Church, House?
326 T St., NW, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia. The nearest national park unit is African American Civil War Memorial, under a mile away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Terrell, Mary Church, House?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Terrell, Mary Church, House?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Terrell, Mary Church, House?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Rock Creek Park Group Picnic Areas (Dc), 4 miles away. Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas is 4 miles away, and Greenbelt Park Ranger Station is 8 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Terrell, Mary Church, House?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 75002055. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.