Trades Hall of National Training School for Women and Girls
United States historic place in Washington, District of Columbia. Built 1901. Added to the National Register in 1991, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Nannie Helen Burroughs School, formerly known as National Training School for Women and Girls, was a private coeducational elementary school at 601 50th Street NE in Washington, D.C. The school was founded in 1909 by Nannie Helen Burroughs as The National Trade and Professional School for Women and Girls, Inc. and was the first school in the nation to provide vocational training for African-American females, who did not otherwise have many educational opportunities available to them. The 1928 Trades Hall building, the oldest building on the campus, was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1991. The property now houses the headquarters of the Progressive National Baptist Convention as well as the Monroe School, a private junior-senior high school that continues Burroughs' legacy.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 601 50th St., NE., Washington, DC |
| County | District of Columbia |
| Listed | Jul 17, 1991 |
| Listed for | Education |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | Nannie Helen Burroughs School |
| Reference number | 91002049 |
| Built | 1901 · more from the 1900s |
| Type of place | school building |
| 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 | 601 50th St., NE., Washington, DC |
| Coordinates | 38.8979° N, 76.9293° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Washington | 675 listed places in Washington → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens · 1 mile · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas 3 miles · Greenbelt Park Ranger Station 6 miles · Greenbelt Campground 6 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Trades Hall of National Training School for Women and Girls listed on the National Register?
Jul 17, 1991. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Trades Hall of National Training School for Women and Girls built?
1901.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Trades Hall of National Training School for Women and Girls?
601 50th St., NE., Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia. The nearest national park unit is Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens, 1 mile away.
Where is the nomination form for Trades Hall of National Training School for Women and Girls?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Trades Hall of National Training School for Women and Girls?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Fort Dupont Park Picnic Areas, 3 miles away. Greenbelt Park Ranger Station is 6 miles away, and Greenbelt Campground is 6 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Trades Hall of National Training School for Women and Girls?
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 91002049. 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.