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📜 History & landmarks · Landmark and historical building

West Half

● Open National Register SW/WATERFRONT Local

A landmark on Half St SE, in the middle of things: 373 places within a five-minute walk. One of 496 history & landmarks in Washington.

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On the National Register since 2003

Syphax, William, School

Syphax, William, School

Syphax, William, School was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jul 25, 2003. It is significant for its architecture, education, black history and social history at the state level. Its architecture is described as Colonial Revival. It was listed as part of Public School Buildings of Washington, DC MPS.

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.

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373 places within a five-minute walk of West Half.

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1201 Half St SE

The nearest neighbor is Penthouse Comedy, 1 min walk away.

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Address1201 Half St SE · 20003
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NeighborhoodSW/WATERFRONT
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Address
1201 Half St SE
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Phone
(855) 979-8996
Website
https://www.westhalf.com/?rcstdid=MTE%3D-aKFOxiSL8lQ%3D
Status
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.

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