Mary Ann Shadd Cary House
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The Mary Ann Shadd Cary House is a historic residence located at 1421 W Street, Northwest in Washington, D.C. From 1881 to 1885, it was the home of Mary Ann Shadd Cary (1823–93), a writer and abolitionist who was one of the first African American female journalists in North America, and who became one of the first black female lawyers after the American Civil War. The house was declared a National Historic Landmark on December 8, 1976, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It also is a contributing property to the Greater U Street Historic District.
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Vermont Avenue Northwest, Washington
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Greater U Street Historic District
Vermont Avenue Northwest
20060 Washington
District of Columbia, United States
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