Frelinghuysen University / Jesse Lawson and Rosetta C. Lawson

Historical marker location:

800 Vermont Avenue Northwest, U Street Corridor, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Vermont Avenue Northwest and 11th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south on Vermont Avenue Northwest.)

African American Heritage Trail, Washington, DC. 1800 Vermont Avenue, NW

The District is home to many iconic landmarks and monuments: In addition to the Washington Monument, the District is home to many other famous landmarks and monuments, including the Lincoln Memorial, the Jefferson Memorial, the U.S. Capitol Building, and the White House. These structures are visited by millions of tourists each year and are symbols of the nation's history and democracy.