Anacostia in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Growlery
By Richard E. Miller, February 9, 2008
1. Frederick Douglass' personal haven, the Lion's "Growlery."
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.
Location. 38° 51.766′ N, 76° 59.108′ W. Marker is in Anacostia, District of Columbia, in Washington. Marker can be reached from W Street, SE near 14th Street, SE. Touch for map. Marker is part of the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1411 W Street, SE, Washington DC 20020, United States of America.
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); Uniontown, DC's First Suburb (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mother Churches and Their Daughters
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.
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Additional keywords. Reconstruction, 19th Century
Categories. • African Americans • Civil Rights • Heroes • Landmarks • Notable Persons • Notable Places • Politics •
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on February 13, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,827 times since then and 42 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.
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