Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site

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• Designation Date: 01/01/1875

• Mary McLeod Bethune achieved her greatest recognition at the Washington, DC townhouse that is now this National Historic Site. The Council House was the first headquarters of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) and was Bethune’s last home in Washington, DC. From here, Bethune and the NCNW spearheaded strategies and developed programs that advanced the interests of African American women.

Contact

Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site

771-208-1583

mamc_visitorservices@nps.gov

1318 Vermont Avenue NW Washington, DC 20005 US

Links

• Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site (Credit: NPS Photo/Kenneth Chandler)
• Official NPS Page

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