Delaware Avenue & Columbus Circle, NE
Historical marker location:
50 Massachusetts Avenue Northeast, Capitol Hill, District of Columbia
( Marker is at the intersection of Columbus Circle Northeast and Delaware Avenue Northeast, on the right when traveling east on Columbus Circle Northeast.)
Historical Information
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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.