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Charles Sumner School – Then & Now (100+ years later)

After it closed in 1978, Sumner School was in disrepair and was saved from demolition through an organized community effort. Through the concerted efforts of Richard L. Hurlbut and others, a meticulous $5 million renovation was undertaken from 1984 to 1986. [1] [2]

An addition was added to the rear (as shown in more recent photograph) which is almost indistinguishable from the original building. Some details of the original retaining wall appear to remain in place, albeit the landscaping and streetscape have changed significantly.


"Charles Sumner School (2007)" by Chris Tank



"Charles Sumner School (c.1890)" by Thompson

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This embassy was at 1435-41 Massachusetts Avenue, NW in Washington, and was torn down in 1959. greatergreaterwashington.org/post/4797/lost-washington-th... www.adolf-cluss.org/index.php?lang=en&topSub=washingt...

Thanks artolog for the additional information on this building. We may update the record.

Pete (LOC P&P) Please do. Good info.

Do you have an address for where this was located?

A few photos down the stream is this caption: National Mall between 12th and 14th streets, SW

Wikipedia entry on this building: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Department_of_Agriculture_Admi... "It was the first large Beaux-Arts style building in Washington and set the prototype for the later buildings of the Federal Triangle. ... The L-shaped wings were completed between 1904 and 1908, but the central block was not finished until 1930. "