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Le Droit Park Building Association

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Le Droit Park Building Association
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1881, Washington, DC. Stock certificate issued to Joseph Paul for one share of capital stock in the newly formed Building Company. Incorporated in 1875, the historical neighborhood is rich in architecture, African American history and many prominent citizens. Attractive scroll border design, impressed company stamp, uncancelled and signed by the president, A. De Mowbray and secretary Barber. Fold marks, Very Fine. LE DROIT PARK: Developed by Amzi Barber (Board of Trustees, Howard University) in the 1870s LeDroit Park was one of the first suburbs of Washington. Its victorian mansions and row-houses were designed by architect James McGill. Le Droit Park was developed and marketed as a “romantic” neighborhood with narrow tree-lined streets and that bared the same names as the trees that shaded them. Extensive focus was placed on the landscaping of this neighborhood, as developers spent a large sum of money to plant flower beds and trees to attract high profile professionals from the city. LeDroit Park was even gated with guards to promote security for its hopeful residents. Though intended for White residents only, LeDroit Park became integrated by Blacks after students from Howard University tore down the part of the fence that gated the community in protest of its discriminating policies.