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sep 2, 1871 - Opening of the Sumner School

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The Sumner School, named for Congressman and abolitionist Charles Sumner, was built in 1871-1872 and was the architectural crowning glory of schools for African American children in the city.

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sep 2, 1871
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~ 154 years ago