Frederick Douglass

Historical marker location:

430 Main Street, Medina, New York

( Marker is on Main Street (New York State Route 63) 0.1 miles north of West Center Street (New York State Route 31E), on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 2015

The first American museum was founded in New York City in 1792. It was called the American Museum, and it was located in what is now City Hall Park.