Anacostia in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Frederick Douglass's Rustic Retreat
Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
| | National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior | |
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 10, 2019
1. Frederick Douglass's Rustic Retreat Marker
Douglass kept his Growlery simply furnished with a desk, stool, and couch. He retreated here to do some of his deep thinking, reading, and writing in seclusion.
The structure in front of you is a reconstruction. It was rebuilt in 1981 on the Growlery's exact location using materials salvaged from the original building.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1981.
Location. 38° 51.773′ N, 76° 59.112′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Anacostia. It can be reached from W Street Southeast east of 14th Street Southeast, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1411 W Street Southeast, Washington DC 20020, United States of America.
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Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Frederick Douglass National Historic Site (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sage of Anacostia (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); New Covenant Baptist Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Uniontown, DC's First Suburb (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mother Churches and Their Daughters (approx. 0.2 miles away); Union Temple Baptist Church (approx. Ό mile away); Rose's Row (approx. Ό mile away); Education Matters (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Growlery (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Additional commentary.
1. Caption
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 10, 2019
2. Frederick Douglass's Rustic Retreat Marker
The Growlery is in the background.
The Growlery around 1893.
An orchard once stood behind it.
— Submitted May 19, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 706 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 10, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
