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| Carter G. Woodson's Home is a National Historic Site! |
The date for the 134th Birthday Commemoration Holiday
Reception has been changed to Saturday, January 23,
2010, 6PM from 6pm-8pm. The event is open to the
public and will be held at The Historical Society of
Washington, DC at Mount Vernon Square, 801 K Street,
NW, Washington, DC (the site of the Old Carnegie Library
accross from the Convention Center.)
Reception has been changed to Saturday, January 23,
2010, 6PM from 6pm-8pm. The event is open to the
public and will be held at The Historical Society of
Washington, DC at Mount Vernon Square, 801 K Street,
NW, Washington, DC (the site of the Old Carnegie Library
accross from the Convention Center.)
Founders of Black History Month
Dr. Carter G. Woodson directed ASALH’s operations from his home located at 1538 Ninth
Street, NW, Washington, DC, from 1915 until his death in 1950, and ASALH was
headquartered in the building until 1970. The house was the center for educating the
American public about the extensive and positive contributions of African Americans to the
nation’s history and culture. Working out of this building, Dr.Woodsonmanaged ASALH’s
day-to-day operations, published periodicals (the Negro History Bulletin and the Journal
of Negro History), operated a book publishing company (Associated Publishers), trained
researchers and educators, and pursued his own research and writing about African
American history.
Dr. Carter G. Woodson’s home was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1976 for
its national significance in African American cultural heritage. Now, as a result of legislation
enacted in 2003, Dr.Woodson’s home will be established as a National Historic Site and
visitor attraction operated by the U.S. Department of Interior, National Park Service. Dr.
Woodson’s home is the 389th site in the National Park System, and it is one of the 19 sites
expressly dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of African American history. For
more information, please visit the National Park Service website.
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton was instrumental in championing the concept of
establishing Dr.Woodson’s home as a National Historic Site. ASALH thanks for her
stalwart support and assistance in protecting this national treasure.
Dr. Woodson’s Home
The building is a fine example of a Victorian row house. It is three stories high with a raised
basement, providing an authentic example of a popular architectural style characteristic of
Washington, DC in the 1890’s.
Dr.Woodson’s home is located in the historic Shaw neighborhood of Washington, DC. This
area has been identified as the “Heart of the African American Community in Washington”
and numerous buildings of historical a nd cultural significance are located within walking
distance. For example, the Phyllis Wheatley YWCA, the Shiloh Baptist Church, the Mary
McLeod Bethune Council House, the African American Civil War Memorial, the historic
Lincoln Theater, and Howard University are all nearby. The building also is a short walk
from the Washington, DC convention center.
Development of the Historic Site
On May 11, 1976, Dr.Woodson’s home was designated a National Historic Landmark.
In 2000, legislation was enacted authorizing the National Park Service to conduct a resource
study to evaluate the suitability and feasibility of designating the Woodson home as a
National Historic Site. (Public Law 106-349, 114 Stat. 1359, October 24, 2000)
The National Park Service issued its special resource study of the Carter G. Woodson
Home in June of 2002. This lengthy report documented the significance of the Woodson
home and evaluated various options for future management of the site by the National Park
Service. The study concluded that Dr.Carter G. Woodson’s home was suitable for inclusion
in the National Park System as National Historic Site or as an affiliated area because of Dr.
Woodson’s place in American history as a preeminent educator, historian, and the father of
African American history.
In 2003, legislation was enacted authorizing the National Park Service to acquire Dr. Carter
G. Woodson’s home and establish it as a National Historic Site within the National Park
System. (Public Law 108-192, 117 Stat. 2873, December 19, 2003) The legislation also
authorized the National Park Service to acquire several building adjacent to Dr.Woodson’s
home and to incorporate them into the Woodson Home National Historic Site. In addition,
the legislation provides for ASALH to use a portion of the historic site for its administrative
purposes in order to maintain the historical connection between the association and Dr.
Woodson’s home.
In June 2005, the National Park Service acquired Dr.Woodson's home from ASALH. On
February 27, 2006, the building was officially dedicated as the Carter G. Woodson Home
National Historic Site, the 389th unit of the National Park System. The National Park
Service will be restoring the building and developing a visitor center for the historic site.
Street, NW, Washington, DC, from 1915 until his death in 1950, and ASALH was
headquartered in the building until 1970. The house was the center for educating the
American public about the extensive and positive contributions of African Americans to the
nation’s history and culture. Working out of this building, Dr.Woodsonmanaged ASALH’s
day-to-day operations, published periodicals (the Negro History Bulletin and the Journal
of Negro History), operated a book publishing company (Associated Publishers), trained
researchers and educators, and pursued his own research and writing about African
American history.
Dr. Carter G. Woodson’s home was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1976 for
its national significance in African American cultural heritage. Now, as a result of legislation
enacted in 2003, Dr.Woodson’s home will be established as a National Historic Site and
visitor attraction operated by the U.S. Department of Interior, National Park Service. Dr.
Woodson’s home is the 389th site in the National Park System, and it is one of the 19 sites
expressly dedicated to the preservation and interpretation of African American history. For
more information, please visit the National Park Service website.
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton was instrumental in championing the concept of
establishing Dr.Woodson’s home as a National Historic Site. ASALH thanks for her
stalwart support and assistance in protecting this national treasure.
Dr. Woodson’s Home
The building is a fine example of a Victorian row house. It is three stories high with a raised
basement, providing an authentic example of a popular architectural style characteristic of
Washington, DC in the 1890’s.
Dr.Woodson’s home is located in the historic Shaw neighborhood of Washington, DC. This
area has been identified as the “Heart of the African American Community in Washington”
and numerous buildings of historical a nd cultural significance are located within walking
distance. For example, the Phyllis Wheatley YWCA, the Shiloh Baptist Church, the Mary
McLeod Bethune Council House, the African American Civil War Memorial, the historic
Lincoln Theater, and Howard University are all nearby. The building also is a short walk
from the Washington, DC convention center.
Development of the Historic Site
On May 11, 1976, Dr.Woodson’s home was designated a National Historic Landmark.
In 2000, legislation was enacted authorizing the National Park Service to conduct a resource
study to evaluate the suitability and feasibility of designating the Woodson home as a
National Historic Site. (Public Law 106-349, 114 Stat. 1359, October 24, 2000)
The National Park Service issued its special resource study of the Carter G. Woodson
Home in June of 2002. This lengthy report documented the significance of the Woodson
home and evaluated various options for future management of the site by the National Park
Service. The study concluded that Dr.Carter G. Woodson’s home was suitable for inclusion
in the National Park System as National Historic Site or as an affiliated area because of Dr.
Woodson’s place in American history as a preeminent educator, historian, and the father of
African American history.
In 2003, legislation was enacted authorizing the National Park Service to acquire Dr. Carter
G. Woodson’s home and establish it as a National Historic Site within the National Park
System. (Public Law 108-192, 117 Stat. 2873, December 19, 2003) The legislation also
authorized the National Park Service to acquire several building adjacent to Dr.Woodson’s
home and to incorporate them into the Woodson Home National Historic Site. In addition,
the legislation provides for ASALH to use a portion of the historic site for its administrative
purposes in order to maintain the historical connection between the association and Dr.
Woodson’s home.
In June 2005, the National Park Service acquired Dr.Woodson's home from ASALH. On
February 27, 2006, the building was officially dedicated as the Carter G. Woodson Home
National Historic Site, the 389th unit of the National Park System. The National Park
Service will be restoring the building and developing a visitor center for the historic site.
This event is open to the public. Enter your comments via the Park Planning
Website at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/CAWO.
Click here for the National Park Service Newsletter.
Website at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/CAWO.
Click here for the National Park Service Newsletter.