Anacostia in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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The Growlery

Frederick Douglass' personal haven, the Lion's "Growlery." image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, February 9, 2008

1. Frederick Douglass' personal haven, the Lion's "Growlery."

Inscription. Here stood Frederick Douglass’ rustic retreat from domestic society, where he could think, read and write undisturbed. Evoking the image of a lion’s lair, he called his hideaway the Growlery. It was simply furnished with a lounge, a high desk and a stool. The present building is a reconstruction.

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 • Civil Rights.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 38° 51.766′ N, 76° 59.108′ W. Marker was in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It was in Anacostia. It could be reached from W Street Southeast east of 14th Street Southeast, on the right when traveling east. Marker was part of the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 1411 W Street Southeast, Washington DC 20020, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker was in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It was also in the American Northeast,

in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it was 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 location: Frederick Douglass's Rustic Retreat (a few steps from this marker); Frederick Douglass National Historic Site (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sage of Anacostia

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(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. ¼ mile away); Rose's Row (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker has been replaced with the linked marker.

Additional keywords. Reconstruction, 19th Century

The Growlery on Cedar Hill, Frederick Douglass National Historic Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, February 9, 2008

2. The Growlery on Cedar Hill, Frederick Douglass National Historic Site

Viewed from the rear of the main house, looking east.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 3,246 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 13, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.