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The Mount Vernon Seminary and College was a private women's college in Washington, D.C. It was purchased by George Washington University in 1999, and became the Mount Vernon Campus of The George Washington University.
Mar 9, 2015 · By Brittney Dunkins. Founded in 1877, the Mount Vernon Seminary and College—now the George Washington University Mount Vernon Campus — hit its stride in the 1930s, producing hundreds of women scholars and making plans to expand its campus and programs.
For over 120 years, Mount Vernon Seminary and, later, Mount Vernon College were private institutions for the education of women in D.C. In 1997, Mount Vernon College became part of GW; its grounds are now known as the Mount Vernon Campus.
Jan 26, 2024 · Location: 3801 Nebraska Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016. Built in 1916, Building 1 was the first academic building erected for the Mount Vernon Seminary for Girls.
This collection contains administrative files and files from the Office of the President at Mount Vernon Seminary, Junior College, and College. The materials date from 1929-1989. It is likely this collection will continue to grow as more records are transferred and uncovered.
- George Washington University Gelman Library, 20052, DC
This campus has been significant in both girls' education in DC and Naval history nationwide. The 38.6-acre Mount Vernon Seminary for Girls campus includes 16 buildings, generally brick with Georgian Revival or simple Colonial Revival detailing.
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As the first school of higher education available to women in Washington, D.C, Mount Vernon Seminary and College has an important place in this city’s heritage, in higher education, and in American women’s history.
