Penn Quarter in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Frederick Douglass 1817 - 1895

The Extra Mile

— Points of Light Volunteer Pathway —

Frederick Douglass 1817 - 1895 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 28, 2015

1. Frederick Douglass 1817 - 1895 Marker

Inscription. A Famed orator and writer Frederick Douglass was also a key architect of the movement that ended slavery, the very institution into which he was born. Even after his goal to abolish slavery was achieved, Douglass persisted in his struggle for equality. His work in the women’s rights and civil rights movements helped set the stage for further landmark change in this country.

“I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and incur my own abhorrence.”

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Civil Rights. In addition, it is included in the D.C. - Points of Light Volunteer Pathway series list.

Location. 38° 53.813′ N, 77° 2.017′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in the Penn Quarter. Marker is on 15th Street Northwest north of Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north. In front of the W Hotel. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 515 15th Street Northwest, Washington DC 20004, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Paul Harris 1868 - 1947 (a few steps from this marker); Dr. Edgar J. Helms (a few steps from this

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marker); The United States Treasury (a few steps from this marker); The Hotel Washington (a few steps from this marker); Edgar Allen 1862 - 1937 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Extra Mile (within shouting distance of this marker); Ethel Percy Andrus 1884 - 1967 (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander Hamilton Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Also see . . . Frederick Douglass. Points of Light. (Submitted on January 6, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 28, 2015

2. Frederick Douglass 1817 - 1895 Marker

Frederick Douglass image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Allen C. Browne, December 28, 2015

3. Frederick Douglass

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 710 times since then and 161 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 6, 2016, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.