A civic and cultural Washington, D.C. landmark designed for community conversations, conferences, and reform.
Constructed for the True Reformers, the True Reformer Building was the first building in the United States to be designed, financed, built, and owned by the African American community after Reconstruction.
Learn More about the TRBThe Foundation is located at 1200 U Street, NW, in the True Reformer Building, the five-story building on the southwest corner of 12th and U Streets.
The Nearest Metro station is U St. Cardozo/ African -American Civil War Memorial stop on the Green or Yellow Line. When you get to the station take the 13th Street Exit.
Metered Street Parking is available for a fee, the TRB is located directly off the street from the historic Ben’s Chili Bowl.
We are located next to stops for the 90, 92, and X3 bus lines.
With meeting spaces for 15 people to up to 200, the True Reformer Building is a great option for DC-area nonprofits to gather to advance good work.