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William Syphax School - This historically black elementary school commemorates William Syphax (1825-1891), the first president of the Board of Trustees of Colored Schools of Washington and Georgetown. | DC Historic Sites.
- Tilden Hall
The five-story, Colonial Revival-style Tilden Hall apartment...
- The School Post-1999 Renovations
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William Syphax School William Syphax was born in 1825 to...
- John A. Rawlins Statue
This statue of General John A. Rawlins was erected by the...
- Tilden Hall
Charles Syphax (1791-1869), above with his grandson, William B. Syphax, was the husband of Maria Syphax, the daughter of George Washington Parke Custis, who was the grandson of Martha Washington ...
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Added to NRHP. July 25, 2003. William Syphax School, now known as Syphax Village, is a historic former school building in the Southwest Quadrant of Washington, D.C. that now houses condominiums. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places .
William Syphax used his connections in Washington, DC to ensure his mother regained control of her property, through a relief bill enacted by Congress in 1866. [3] After the war, on July 8, 1868, Syphax was appointed to the Board of Trustees of Colored Schools, the school board that oversaw and ran the segregated public schools for students of ...
Virginia. Her nephew, Hugh M. Brown, was the educator for whom Browne Junior High School in Washington, D.C. was named. Three children were born of this union: Maria B. Syphax, William B. Syphax, and Mary M. Syphax (Gibson). The latter was a teacher in the Washington schools, 1886-1895;
Feb 25, 2021 · William T. Syphax. Native Arlingtonian William Thomas Syphax (1920-1989) was a prominent Black business entrepreneur, philanthropist, and advocate for the Black community in Arlington County. Born into Arlington’s venerable Syphax family (which included his great uncles William Syphax and John B. Syphax ), Syphax earned a bachelor’s degree ...
1901, Marsh and Peter. Half and N streets SW. William Syphax School (Franz Jantzen) ☰ SEE METADATA. The William Syphax School is one of several elegant public school buildings designed by the local firm of Marsh and Peter in the District of Columbia between 1900 and 1910.
