Charlotte Forten Grimke House
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| Charlotte Forten Grimke House | |
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| (U.S. National Historic Landmark) | |
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| Location: | Washington, District of Columbia |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Built/Founded: | 1881 |
| Architect: | Unknown |
| Architectural style(s): | Other |
| Added to NRHP: | May 11, 1976 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 76002129 |
| Governing body: | Private |
The Charlotte Forten Grimke House is a historic home in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C., US. From 1881 to 1886, the house was owned by Grimké, one of the first Northern educators who entered Union-controlled areas of the South during the American Civil War.[2] Grimké (1837-1914) was the first African-American to teach former slaves in the South and co-founder of the Colored Women's League in 1894. Grimké was known as an abolitionist, supporter of women's rights, writer, and teacher. The house is located at 1608 R Street, NW, and is a National Historic Landmark. [3][4]
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- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2008-05-03).
- ^ "Grimke, Charlotte Forten, House". National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-05-03.
- ^ "Women in the Abolition Movement: Historic Sites in Washington, D.C.". National Women's History Museum. Retrieved on 2008-05-03.
- ^ "Only a Teacher: Schoolhouse Pioneers". Public Broadcasting Service. Retrieved on 2008-05-03.
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