The Manila House

Historical marker location:

2430 K Street Northwest, Foggy Bottom, District of Columbia

( Marker is on K Street Northwest (U.S. 29) east of 25th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 2016

2422 K St. N.W.. United for Libraries Literary Landmarks Register.

architecture houses residential buildings

The District was a major center of the slave trade in the 19th century: Prior to the Civil War, Washington, D.C. was home to one of the largest slave markets in the country. Slaves were bought and sold in public auctions held in the city, and many prominent politicians and businessmen owned slaves.