Wakefield in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Schools
Tenleytown, DC
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Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 17, 2025
1. Schools Marker
The lower marker is no longer present.
Tenleytown's earliest elementary school, located where Saint Anne's School is today, first welcomed students in 1882. The Jesse Reno School for African-American children was built in 1903 on the grounds of Fort Reno. The Immaculata Preparatory School, a parochial school for Catholic girls, opened next at Tenley Circle. The building is now part of American University. Janney Elementary School opened in the mid 1920s, followed by the Alice Deal Junior High School (pictured here) in 1931 and Woodrow Wilson High School in 1938.
Erected by Cultural Tourism DC.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the DC, Art on Call series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.
Location. 38° 57.04′ N, 77° 4.49′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Wakefield. It is at the intersection of Chesapeake Street Northwest and Nebraska Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling east on Chesapeake Street Northwest. Touch for map. Marker
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Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Three R's (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Reno (within shouting distance of this marker); Suburban Style (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Fort Reno (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Fort Reno (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named Fort Reno (about 600 feet away); A Field of Many Battles (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named Fort Reno (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.
Also see . . . Art-On-Call in Tenleytown. Tenleytown website entry (Submitted on January 11, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, February 17, 2025
5. Schools Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 484 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on January 11, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1. submitted on February 17, 2025, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 1, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 5. submitted on February 17, 2025, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
