In 1909, one hundred years after Abraham Lincoln’s birth, schools across the United States celebrated his legacy with speeches, essays, and visual tributes. Among the commemorative items produced that year was this very bust — cast by the Boston School Furniture Company, a Massachusetts-based company known for furnishing America’s classrooms with everything from chalkboards to student desks.

This piece was not meant for museums or galleries, but for the walls and halls of local schools — places where values were formed and futures were shaped. It stood as a daily visual lesson in leadership, humility, and perseverance.

We believe those lessons still matter.

So why is this piece here, in a coffee shop?

Because The District is more than a place to grab a latte — it’s a space for people. It’s built inside a former historic schoolhouse, where generations once learned, dreamed, and grew. And we’re continuing that tradition in a new way: not with textbooks or tests, but with warm drinks, human connection, and small reminders of what’s worth building.

Placing this Lincoln bust here is a quiet way of saying:

Character matters. Legacy matters. People matter.

So pull up a chair. Reflect on the past. And help us build something good for the future — one cup, one conversation, one moment at a time.

The District.
People focused. Community driven.