Medina in Orleans County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Frederick Douglass
[south side]
abolitionist and statesman
spoke in the Methodist Episcopal
church that stood at this place,
April 3, 1849 during an extended
visit to Orleans County.
[north side]
delivered a renowned address
in Medina entitled "We Are Not
Yet Quite Free," August 3, 1869
to African-Americans gathered
from across New York State.
Erected 2015 by Citizens of Medina, NY.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans. A significant historical date for this entry is August 3, 1869.
Location. 43° 13.26′ N, 78° 23.224′ W. Marker is in Medina, New York, in Orleans County. Marker is on Main Street (New York State Route 63) 0.1 miles north of West Center Street (New York State Route 31E), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 430 Main Street, Medina NY 14103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Medina Sandstone (a few steps from this marker); Bent's Opera House - 1864 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Last Blacksmith Shop in Orleans County (within shouting distance of this marker); On This Site Circa 1919 Alonzo L. Waters (within shouting distance of this marker); Grover Cleveland & Frances Folsom (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); White's Hotel (about 300 feet away); The Modern Age: Electric Trolley (about 300 feet away); Earliest Church (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Medina.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. Marker for the site of the home of Frederick Douglass in Rochester.
Also see . . .
1. Frederick Douglass. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 11, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
2. "Medina’s Civil War weekend features Douglass marker event". The Buffalo News website entry; April 19, 2015 (Submitted on April 10, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 812 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 11, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.