Cosmos Club
Historical marker location:
2121 Massachusetts Avenue Northwest, Dupont Circle, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue Northwest and Q Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on Massachusetts Avenue Northwest.)
Historic Site, Washington, DC
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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.