Cortelyou House
Historical marker location:
260 Maryland Avenue Northeast, Capitol Hill, District of Columbia
( Marker can be reached from the intersection of Maryland Avenue Northeast (Alternate U.S. 1) and 3rd Street Northeast.)
Marker installed: 1991
1891. Residence of George B. Cortelyou
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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.