Truxton Circle in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Baker's Dozen, Inc. Building

1509 and 1511 Fourth Street, NW

— African American Heritage Trail, Washington DC —

Baker's Dozen, Inc. Building Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 18, 2017

1. Baker's Dozen, Inc. Building Marker

Inscription. Starting in 1950, the Baker's Dozen, Inc. Youth Center operated here in two formerly derelict buildings redesigned by architect Howard H. Mackey. The youth center was the project of the Baker's Dozen social club, founded in 1944 by 13 members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority. Early on the group turned its attention to the growing problem of juvenile delinquency. In 1964 it presented the building to Howard University, whose School of Social Work continued offering youth and family activities as well as clinical practices and research. The building reopened in 2001 as the Howard University School of Social Work Family and Community Resource and Research Center.

Erected by Cultural Tourism DC.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Charity & Public Work • Education. In addition, it is included in the African American Heritage Trail, and the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1950.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 38° 54.606′ N, 77° 0.967′ W. Marker was in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It was in Truxton Circle.

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Marker was on 4th Street Northwest north of P Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 1511 4th Street Northwest, Washington DC 20001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Third Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Prettiest Place (approx. ¼ mile away); Shaw Historic Bike Tour / Past Activists Make Way For Future Greatness (approx. ¼ mile away); Barnett Aden Gallery (approx. 0.3 miles away); Home to Headliners (approx. 0.3 miles away); History in a House (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Fires of 1968 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Community Anchors (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

More about this marker.
(Caption:)
Hand dancing at the Baker's Dozen Youth Center
Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University

Also see . . .
1. Baker's Dozen, Inc. Building. (Submitted on December 18, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
2. Howard University, African American Heritage Trail. (Submitted on December 18, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Baker's Dozen, Inc. Building Marker from the sidewalk on the south image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 18, 2017

2. Baker's Dozen, Inc. Building Marker from the sidewalk on the south

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 344 times since then and 22 times this year. Last updated on December 21, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 18, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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