Historical Marker

Frederick Douglass 1817 - 1895

Historical marker location:
515 15th Street Northwest, Penn Quarter, District of Columbia
( Marker is on 15th Street Northwest north of Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north.)

The Extra Mile. Points of Light Volunteer Pathway.

The District was the site of the first public monument to George Washington: The Washington Monument, which stands in the center of the National Mall, was built to honor the first U.S. president. It was completed in 1884, more than 50 years after construction began.
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