Sacred Places
Frederick Douglass Museum Garden
Made when Douglass's mansion made the endangered list.
WHERE
Washington, DC
SETTING
Neighborhood
PARTNER INSTITUTION
Frederick Douglass Gardens
Visit
Where it is
1411 W Street SE, Washington, DC 20020
What happens here
The garden is a place to sit and ponder the past as well as the future.
HOW IT CAME TO BE
The mansion made the list.
01
The Need
Douglass's mansion was placed on the list of the ten most endangered national parks.
02
The Vision
The Gardens at Cedar Hill were conceived in response, as a show of support for preserving the legacy of a community hero of international acclaim.
03
The Transformation
The garden provides embellishment for the grounds at Cedar Hill.
