Original Site of Frederick Douglass Monument

Original Site of Frederick Douglass Monument (HM1898)

Location: Rochester, NY 14605 Monroe County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 9.719', W 77° 36.627'

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This plaque marks the original site of a statue erected to honor Frederick Douglass, a former slave who became a leading spokesman for the abolitionist movement. The statue dedicated in 1899 was the first in America to honor the accomplishments of an African-American statesman. The bronze statue was relocated in 1941 to a section of Highland Park now designated as Frederick Douglass Memorial Square where it remains today. On the 6th day of June, 1999 we celebrate the efforts of the dedicated committee who in 1899 were responsible for securing funds for the original monument.

The Douglass Monument Committee of 1885-1899
John W. Thompson, Chairman · Mrs. R.J. Jeffery · Henry A. Spencer, Secretary · R.L. Kent, Assistant Secretary · Hon. George A. Benton, Treasurer
Dedicated by the Friends of Frederick Douglass and the City of Rochester 1999
William A. Johnson, Jr., Mayor · Loretta C. Scott, Commissioner PRHS

The Douglass Monument Committee of 1885-1899
Ex-Congressman H.S. Greenleaf · Hon. Charles S. Baker · Bishop Alexander Walters, D.D., · N.T. Thomas Fortune, New York City · Benjamin N. Simms · E.S. Cunningham
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HM NumberHM1898
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Year Placed1999
Placed ByFriends of Frederick Douglass and the City of Rochester
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Wednesday, October 8th, 2014 at 1:09pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 287781 N 4782111
Decimal Degrees43.16198333, -77.61045000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 9.719', W 77° 36.627'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 9' 43.14" N, 77° 36' 37.62" W
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Area Code(s)585
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 241-251 Central Ave, Rochester NY 14605, US
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