Ulysses S. Grant School (Washington, D.C.)

Ulysses S. Grant School
Location NE., Washington, D.C.
Coordinates 38°53′53.52″N 77°2′52.8″W / 38.8982000°N 77.048000°W / 38.8982000; -77.048000Coordinates: 38°53′53.52″N 77°2′52.8″W / 38.8982000°N 77.048000°W / 38.8982000; -77.048000
Built 1882
Architect John B. Brady
Architectural style Late Victorian
NRHP reference # 07000447[1]
Added to NRHP May 22, 2007 [2]

The Ulysses S. Grant School is an historic high school, the home of the School Without Walls (Washington, D.C.) It is located at 2130 G Street Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood.

History

The Late Victorian building was designed by John B. Brady in 1882, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. On February 13, 2006 the D.C. City Council and the George Washington University Board of Trustees approved a deal for $12 million to renovate and expand the school building, in exchange for transfer of the school's rear parking lot property to the university.[3]

References

  1. ↑ http://landmarkhunter.com/131672-ulysses-grant-school/
  2. ↑ National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  3. ↑ "University finalizes deal with School Without Walls". College Media Network. February 13, 2006. Archived from the original on June 16, 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2010.


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