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

Shaw Junior High School

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 24, 2022

1. Shaw Junior High School Marker

Inscription.
Shaw Junior High School was established in 1919 at the M Street School (128 M St., NW). Shaw Junior High School was relocated to the former William McKinley Manual Training School building at 7th Street and Rhode Island Ave., NW in 1928. Under Principal Percy L. Ellis' leadership, Shaw Junior High continued to gain national attention. In 1977, a new home for Shaw Junior High was built at 925 Rhode Island Ave., NW as an "open space" community school. In addition to its academic reputation, Shaw Junior High's 300-member marching band was one of the most highly decorated in the country. In 2008, Shaw and Garnet-Patterson Junior High School were consolidated at the Garnet-Patterson building (2001 10th St., NW). The school closed in 2013.

"I hope you will always be proud of having attended Banneker. And I hope you will help more of your fellow citizens in Washington and across America understand…what it takes to create and maintain great and successful public schools such as Banneker."
—Hillary Rodham Clinton, First Lady of the United States Benjamin Banneker Academic High School Commencement Address, June 13, 1997

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical date for this entry is June 13, 1997.

Location. 38° 54.702′

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N, 77° 1.543′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Shaw. Marker is at the intersection of Rhode Island Avenue Northwest (U.S. 29) and 10th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling west on Rhode Island Avenue Northwest. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 925 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington DC 20001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Evolution of a Neighborhood / Shaw, U Street, and Black Culture (here, next to this marker); Benjamin Banneker Academic High School (a few steps from this marker); The Almanac of 1792 / The Naming of a Neighborhood (a few steps from this marker); The City & The Stars (a few steps from this marker); Benjamin Banneker - A Man of Science (within shouting distance of this marker); Planning the Federal City (within shouting distance of this marker); Squares 336, 337 & 364 (within shouting distance of this marker); 10th Street Gateway (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Shaw Junior High School Marker [Reverse] image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 24, 2022

2. Shaw Junior High School Marker [Reverse]

Markers on the grounds of Benjamin Banneker Academic High School from the north image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 24, 2022

3. Markers on the grounds of Benjamin Banneker Academic High School from the north

Markers on the grounds of Benjamin Banneker Academic High School from the south image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 24, 2022

4. Markers on the grounds of Benjamin Banneker Academic High School from the south

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 146 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 25, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.