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

Wilson High School

— Class Action at the MVT Photo Walk —

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, June 20, 2026

1. Wilson High School Marker

Inscription. Named for the president who re-segregated the federal workforce. in 1913, Wilson opened in 1935 for white students in upper Northwest DC. By 1970, Wilson was 63% white in a city that was 70% Black. Following years of integrated alumni and community activism, the school was renamed Jackson-Reed High School in 2022, honoring teacher Edna Jackson and principal Vincent E. Reed.

Erected 2026 by DC History Center.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Education • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #28 Woodrow Wilson series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1943.

Location. 38° 54.152′ N, 77° 1.046′ 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 left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 445 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: Shaw Junior High School (a few steps from this marker); Ballou High School (within shouting distance of this marker); Armstrong Technical High School (within shouting distance of this marker); Adams Elementary School

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Dunbar High School (within shouting distance of this marker); Birney School May Day (within shouting distance of this marker); Anacostia High School (within shouting distance of this marker); Prather's Alley: A Story of Continuity (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.