Columbia Heights in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Francis L. Cardozo High School
1928
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, July 18, 2015
1. Francis L. Cardozo High School Marker
at M Street and New York Avenue
Moved February 19, 1933
to Ninth Street and Rhode
Island Avenue, N.W.
Moved August 1950 to Thirteenth
and Clifton Street, N.W.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education • Government & Politics • Notable Places. A significant historical date for this entry is February 19, 1785.
Location. 38° 55.339′ N, 77° 1.713′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Columbia Heights. Marker is on Clifton Street Northwest west of 11th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east. Marker is on the wall, south of the school's main entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1300 Clifton Street Northwest, Washington DC 20009, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. On the Heights (within shouting distance of this marker); Views of Justice (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Justice vs. Injustice (about 600 feet away); Mix of Cultures (about 800 feet away); 1968 (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Burton W. Johnson House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Girard Street Elites (approx. ¼ mile away); Drum and Spear Bookstore Site (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
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Also see . . .
1. Wikipedia entry for Cardozo Senior High School. (Submitted on October 25, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
2. Wikipedia entry for Francis Lewis Cardozo, the school's namesake. (Submitted on October 25, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, October 25, 2009
2. Francis L. Cardozo High School Marker
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, October 25, 2009
3. Francis L. Cardozo High School
The marker is visible above the shrubbery at the corner wall, far right.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, July 18, 2015
4. Francis L. Cardozo High School Marker
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, July 18, 2015
5. Francis L. Cardozo High School
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, October 25, 2009
6. View downtown from the "Heights" - looking south from the Cardozo marquee on Clifton Street
Note that the nickname "Clerks" derives from Cardozo's heritage as the city's "business" prep school.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, July 18, 2015
7. Francis L. Cardozo Education Campus
1200 Clifton Street NW
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, July 18, 2015
8. Business Training
The fifty foot long, eight foot tall, three panel frieze sculpted by George Julian Zolnay over the north entrance is a unique feature of architect William Ittner's design for Central High School. The panels represent Business Training, Academic Education and Manual and Household Arts. This one represents Business Training.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, July 18, 2015
9. Academic Education
Zolnay incorporated portraits of living individuals in the panels of the frieze. The first Principal of Central High, Emory S. Wilson is depicted in this panel as a student of history, holding a book.
Photographed By Allen C. Browne, July 18, 2015
10. Manual and Household Arts
The two figures depicting mechanical drawing are portraits of municipal architect, Snowden Ashford and William Ittner. William Dall, the builder, is depicted as a student of mechanics.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,378 times since then and 67 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 22, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 2, 3. submitted on October 25, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 4, 5. submitted on July 22, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 6. submitted on October 25, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 7. submitted on July 22, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. 8, 9, 10. submitted on July 24, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
