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True Reformer Building

U Street building designed by Black architect John Lankford in 1903 — the first major building in DC fully financed, designed, and built by African Americans.

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Hosted Duke Ellington's first paid performance. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 2002.

Location

1200 U St NW, Washington, DC, USA

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