The Growlery

The Growlery (HM31D)

Location: Washington, DC 20020
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 51.766', W 76° 59.108'

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Here stood Frederick Douglass' rustic retreat from domestic society, where he could think, read and write undisturbed. Evoking the image of a lion's lair, he called his hideaway the Growlery. It was simply furnished with a lounge, a high desk and a stool. The present building is a reconstruction.
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HM NumberHM31D
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Placed ByNational Park Service
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Date Added Friday, September 5th, 2014 at 1:59pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 327764 N 4303420
Decimal Degrees38.86276667, -76.98513333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 51.766', W 76° 59.108'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 51' 45.96" N, 76° 59' 6.48" W
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Area Code(s)202
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1411 W St SE, Washington DC 20020, US
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