Historical Marker

Frederick Douglass

Historical marker location:
316 A Street Northeast, Capitol Hill, District of Columbia
( Marker can be reached from A Street Northeast east of Frederick Douglas Court Northeast, on the left when traveling east.)
Marker installed: 1966

(1817 - 1895).

The District was originally called "Federal City": The name "Washington, D.C." was not officially adopted until the late 19th century. Before that, the city was referred to as "Federal City" or simply "Washington."
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