Mary Ann Shadd Cary House

1421 W. St., NW, Washington, District of Columbia

Photo

DETAIL OF IRON STAIR RAIL AND POST FROM FRONT STOOP

Photo taken for the Historic American Buildings Survey

Map

Coordinates:
+38.91920, -77.03262
38°55'09" N, 77°01'57" W

Quadrangle map:
Washington West

Description

Home, from 1881-1886, of Mary Ann Shadd Cary (1823-1893). Cary is an important figure in Afro-American history, being the first black newspaperwoman in North America, proponent of women's rights, abolitionist, lawyer, educator and writer. -- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS DC-368)

National Register information

Status: Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on December 8, 1976
Reference number: 76002128
NR name: Cary, Mary Ann Shadd, House
Areas of significance: Ethnic Heritage - Black; Literature; Education; Law; Social History
Level of significance: National
Evaluation criteria: B - Person
Property type: Building
Historic function: Single dwelling
Current function: Single dwelling
Period of significance: 1875-1899
Significant years: 1881; 1885

Update Log

May 12, 2012: Imported photo from HABS/HAER

Sources

HABS DC-368 - Mary Ann Shadd Cary House
Wikipedia
National Register database - Reference number 76002128 (Nomination form, Photos)
National Historic Landmark information