The Historical Society of Washington's exhibit "Schools for All, A History of DC Public School Buildings," includes Capitol Hill Day School's Dent School Building. The program notes that "The preservation of these historic schools continues to enrich the District of Columbia both culturally and financially."
Richard Wallach, Washington DC's mayor (1861-1868) is given credit for launching the golden age of school construction in DC. The Franklin School at 13th and K Streets NW and the Charles Sumner School at 17th and M Streets, NW remain the most significant from an architectural perspective. Wallach School, built in 1864, the first constructed and named for the mayor, was replaced by Hine Junior High School. Other photos feature Lennox, Giddings, the original Brent School, and the "French School," now CHAW.
Many of these schools were designed by Adolf Cluss, a German immigrant who came to Washington to work as a draftsman and engineer at the Washington Navy Yard. As an architect he designed 90 buildings in DC of which 11, including Eastern Market, remain.
The exhibit is open from Sunday, July 18, and through September 26, 2010 at the Historical Society, 801 Street, NW, at Mount Vernon Square.
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