Georgetown in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Brinetown and Western High School
Georgetown African American Historic Landmark
— 2020 —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 26, 2022
1. Brinetown and Western High School Marker
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Brinetown and Western High School. Georgetown African American Historic Landmark. When Western High School, today the Duke Ellington School for the Arts, was built in 1898. African Americans in the Old Brinetown neighborhood around 35th Street and Reservoir Road were displaced to create housing for white families. The expansion of Georgetown University and construction of University Hospital forced more African Americans to move. Unable to attend Western due to segregation, African American students had to commute to other city high schools, such as Dunbar High School, Armstrong Manual Training School, and Cardozo Business High School. Western High School integrated in the 1950s, and self-assured African American students resolved to strive despite discrimination and discouragement.
When Western High School—today the Duke Ellington School for the Arts—was built in 1898. African Americans in the Old Brinetown neighborhood around 35th Street and Reservoir Road were displaced to create housing for white families. The expansion of Georgetown University and construction of University Hospital forced more African Americans to move. Unable to attend Western due to segregation, African American students had to commute to other city high schools, such as Dunbar High School, Armstrong Manual Training School, and Cardozo Business High School. Western High School integrated in the 1950s, and self-assured African American students resolved to strive despite discrimination and discouragement.
Erected 2020 by Georgetown African-American Landmark Project and Tour.
Location. 38° 54.766′ N, 77° 4.163′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Georgetown. Marker is at the intersection of 35th Street Northwest and Reservoir Road Northwest, on the right when traveling south on
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35th Street Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1667 35th St NW, Washington DC 20007, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Additional keywords. urban displacement; gentrification; displacement of communities of color
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 26, 2022
2. Brinetown and Western High School Marker
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 26, 2022
3. The modern-day Duke Ellington School for the Arts
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 26, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
