Wakefield in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Schools
Tenleytown, DC
— Country Village to City Neighborhood —
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 1, 2018
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 • Churches & Religion • Education. 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. Marker 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 is at or near this postal address: 4626 38th Street Northwest, Washington DC 20016, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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 different marker also named Fort Reno (about 700 feet away); Reservoir / Reno City (about 800 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. Tenleytown, DC: Country Village to City Neighborhood
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 Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 1, 2018
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 1, 2018
Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 251 times since then and 7 times this year. Last updated on January 11, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 1, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.