National Register of Historic Places

Roosevelt, Theodore, Senior High School

Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
Listed
December 3, 2018
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
100003213

About this property

Theodore Roosevelt High School is a public high school operated by the District of Columbia Public Schools in the Petworth neighborhood of Ward 4 neighborhood of Northwest Washington, D.C. Roosevelt enrolls 698 students (2017–2018) in ninth through 12th grade. Additionally, the high school is also home to Roosevelt S.T.A.Y. program, an alternative academic and career/technical program that leads to a high school diploma or vocational certificate. The high school, located at 13th and Upshur Streets NW, was built in 1932 to accommodate 1,200 students. Just before the 2016–2017 academic year, it completed a $121 million, two-year facility modernization. During the renovation period, classes were conducted at the MacFarland Middle School campus nearby at 4400 Iowa Avenue, NW. The school campus has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Location

4301 13th St. NW
Washington, District of Columbia County, District of Columbia
38.94500, -77.02823

Categories

ARCHITECTUREEDUCATION
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

MacFarland Junior High School
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0.1 mi
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Nearby Battles

Engagement at Fort Stevens (Early's Washington Raid)
1864Civil War
2 mi
Fort Stevens (Washington DC approaches)
1864Civil War
2.1 mi
Fort Stevens — Lincoln Under Fire July 12 1864
1864Civil War
2.1 mi
DC Defenses — Union Sortie from Fort Stevens July 12
1864Civil War
2.1 mi
Skirmish at Fort Stevens
1864Civil War
2.2 mi

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When was Roosevelt, Theodore, Senior High School listed on the National Register?

Roosevelt, Theodore, Senior High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 3, 2018.

What type of historic resource is Roosevelt, Theodore, Senior High School?

Roosevelt, Theodore, Senior High School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Roosevelt, Theodore, Senior High School?

The period of significance for Roosevelt, Theodore, Senior High School is recorded as the industrial era.

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