Frederick Douglas lived in this house, named as Cedar Hill by him, from the year 1877 till his death in 1895. This house is nicely perched high on a hilltop, offers a scenic view of the U.S. Capitol and the Washington D.C. skyline. The national historic site is open to the public on every day, except on the Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and the New Year’s Day. The hours are from 9:00am to 5:00pm in the summer, and during the fall and winter it is from 9:00am to 4:00pm. There is no admission fee to this historic site, except the $1.50 per person fee for reserving a tour slot in advance. The site is located about a ten minute walk from the Anacostia Metro station, if you are eager to pay a visit to the Frederick Douglass National Historic Site.
Now let’s delve deep into the history of Frederick Douglass National Historic Site. The site of the Frederick Douglas home, originally, was purchased by John Van Hook around 1855. He built the main portion of the present house in that very year only. The house was owned by the Freedom Savings and Trust Company for sometime in 1877. And ultimately, it was purchased by Frederick Douglass. After Frederick Douglass’s death, his widow, in 1900 founded the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association.
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