Patterson House

Historical marker location:

15 Dupont Circle Northwest, Dupont Circle, District of Columbia

( Marker is at the intersection of Dupont Circle Northwest and P Street Northwest, on the right when traveling north on Dupont Circle Northwest.)

Historic Site, Washington, DC. 15 Dupont Circle, NW

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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.