Georgetown in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Montgomery Tavern and Slave Pen
Georgetown African American Historic Landmark
| | 2020 | |
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 23, 2023
1. Montgomery Tavern and Slave Pen Marker
Capable of housing over 300 horses in its stables in the rear, Montgomery Tavern, at 1363-1365 Wisconsin, catered to farmers looking to buy the enslaved at John Beattie's Auction. The enslaved were held in a pen on O Street that stretched from the alley at 3148 to 3138. The foundation stones on 3148 are from the original pen. Henry Copperthite, the son of indentured servants and owner of the Old Connecticut Pie Company at 1403 Wisconsin Avenue, had the Montgomery's Stables and Pen torn down in 1904 when he built six row houses on O Street. Across O Street, in the parking lot behind 1403 Wisconsin, the stones in the wall are reported to be recycled from the slave pen.
Erected 2020 by Georgetown African American Historic Landmark Project.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Agriculture • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 38° 54.51′ N, 77° 3.796′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Georgetown. It is on O Street Northwest just east of Wisconsin Avenue Northwest. Touch for map.
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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: Georgetown Theater, Slave Pen, and the Marshall Family (within shouting distance of this marker); Dumbarton United Methodist Church / Methodism's Mother Church of Washington (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Drugstore Like No Other (about 400 feet away); The Presbyterian Congregation in George Town (about 500 feet away); The Cornerstone of the Original Christ Church (about 500 feet away); Volunteerism and Valor (about 500 feet away); A Georgetown "Cathedral" (about 500 feet away); St. John's: 200 Years of History (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 23, 2023
2. Montgomery Tavern and Slave Pen Marker
Additional keywords. human trafficking
Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 912 times since then and 102 times this year. Last updated on March 3, 2026, by Chris Combs of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 23, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
