Historical Marker

Escape Allée (1838)

Historical marker location:
1922 Frederick Douglass Court Southeast, Douglass, District of Columbia
( Marker is on Frederick Douglass Court Southeast north of Bruce Place Southeast, on the right when traveling north.)

Douglass Community Center.

The District is home to many iconic landmarks and monuments: In addition to the Washington Monument, the District is home to many other famous landmarks and monuments, including the Lincoln Memorial, the Jefferson Memorial, the U.S. Capitol Building, and the White House. These structures are visited by millions of tourists each year and are symbols of the nation's history and democracy.