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

Dunbar High School Basketball

— Class Action at the MVT Photo Walk —

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, June 20, 2026

1. Dunbar High School Basketball Marker

Inscription. Coach E.B. Henderson, far right, created DC's first basketball league in 1907 and coached both M Street and Armstrong high schools. This 1922 Dunbar team included the future Dr. Charles Drew, fourth from right.

Erected 2026 by DC History Center.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.

Location. 38° 54.143′ N, 77° 1.073′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Mount Vernon Square. It is on K Street Northwest east of 5th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 444 K St NW, Washington DC 20001, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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 the North Atlantic Region,

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: Anacostia High School (here, next to this marker); Birney School May Day (here, next to this marker); Dunbar High School (a few steps from this marker); Armstrong Technical High School (a few steps from this marker); Prather's Alley: A Story of Continuity (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Dunbar High School (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilson High School

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Birth of Go-Go, 1976 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on June 20, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.