Mary McLeod Bethune Council House

Updated February 11, 2017 | Infoplease Staff

Mary McLeod Bethune Council House

Washington, DC

This three-story townhouse was the Washington, DC, residence of educator Mary McLeod Bethune (1875-1955) and the original headquarters of the National Council of Negro Women. It is now a National Historic Site that hosts a variety of programs. A carriage house in back contains the National Archives for Black Women's History.