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Sousa, John Philip, Junior High School

Sousa, John Philip, Junior High School is a historic place in Washington DC, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on August 7, 2001, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 01001045.

Washington DC, District of Columbia County, District of ColumbiaListed August 7, 2001NRIS #01001045★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Sousa, John Philip, Junior High School?

The John Philip Sousa Middle School, formerly the John Philip Sousa Junior High School, is a public school located at 3650 Ely Place in SE area of Washington, D.C. Located in the city's Fort Dupont neighborhood, it serves grades 6–8. Its school building, built in 1950, was the scene of civil rights action not long after its construction. Twelve black students were denied admission to the all-white school. This action was eventually overturned in the landmark 1954 Supreme Court decision in Bolling v. Sharpe, which made segregated public schools illegal in the District of Columbia. The defeat of the legal doctrine "separate but equal" marked an early victory in the modern Civil Rights Movement.

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Listing details

Name
Sousa, John Philip, Junior High School
City
Washington DC
County
District of Columbia County
State
District of Columbia
Listed on the National Register
August 7, 2001
NRIS reference number
01001045
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
38.88354, -76.95227
When was Sousa, John Philip, Junior High School listed on the National Register?

Sousa, John Philip, Junior High School was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 7, 2001.

Where is Sousa, John Philip, Junior High School located?

Sousa, John Philip, Junior High School is located in Washington DC, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia at approximately 38.88354, -76.95227. See the map above.

Is Sousa, John Philip, Junior High School a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Sousa, John Philip, Junior High School is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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