History of MedStar Georgetown Hospital

Historical marker location:

3800 Reservoir Rd NW, Georgetown, District of Columbia

( Marker can be reached from Reservoir Road Northwest just west of 38th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 2021

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.