Frederick Douglass Caretakers Cottage

Frederick Douglass Caretakers Cottage

Quick Facts

Location:

1411 W Street, S.E. Washington, D.C. 20020

Significance:

Final residence of abolitionist, orator, social reformer, and statesman of Frederick Douglass

Designation:

National Historic Site

Amenities

1 listed

Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits

Constructed in 1928, this cottage served as the residence for the site's caretaker. The caretaker, along with other members of the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association (FDMHA), managed and preserved the property from 1903 until it became a National Park Service site in 1962.

Inscriptions
In Loving Memory of
"The Guardian Angel of Cedar Hill"
Gladys B. Parham
1906-1983
In recognition of her steadfast dedication to the preservation and maintenance of the Frederick Douglass Home
Erected by
Frederick Douglass Memorial
And
Historical Association 1987