The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site , administered by the National Park Service , is located at 1411 W Street, SE, in Anacostia , a neighborhood east of the Anacostia River in Southeast Washington, D.C. United States. Established in 1988 as a National Historic Site, the site preserves the home and estate of Frederick Douglass , one of the most prominent African Americans of the 19th century. Douglass lived in this house, which he named Cedar Hill , from 1877–1878 until his death in 1895. Perched on a hilltop, the site offers a sweeping view of the U.S. Capitol and the Washington, D.C., skyline.
40-587: In 2017 the site was used to represent Washington, D.C., on its America the Beautiful quarter . The site of the Frederick Douglass home originally was purchased by John Van Hook in about 1855. Van Hook built the main portion of the present house soon after taking possession of the property. For a portion of 1877, the house was owned by the Freedom Savings and Trust Company . Later that year, Douglass purchased
80-705: A privy mark . The privy design features the text "V75", celebrating the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II inside an outline of the Rainbow Pool at the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC. Over the course of the series, four mint marks were used on the America the Beautiful quarters. Quarters produced at the Philadelphia and Denver Mints feature the P and D mint marks respectively. In 2010 and 2011,
120-629: A friend. In 1886, Douglass published the book Three Addresses on the Relations Subsisting between the White and Colored People of the United States, and in 1895 completed his book Why is the Negro lynched? In January 1884, Douglass applied for a marriage license at District of Columbia City Hall before heading to the home of Reverend Francis James Grimké and Charlotte Forten Grimké , where he married
160-519: A role which he accepted. His appointment to this highly visible position marked the first time a black man successfully received a federal appointment requiring Senate approval. Douglass, however, was not asked to fill many of the roles expected of a marshal. Typically, the marshal would attend formal White House gatherings and directly introduce guests to the President. Douglass, excused from this role, later complained that he should have resigned because of
200-563: A series of fifty-six 25-cent pieces ( quarters ) issued by the United States Mint , which began in 2010 and lasted until 2021. The obverse (front) of all the coins depicts George Washington in a modified version of the portrait used for the original 1932 Washington quarter . There were five new reverse (back) designs each year (one in 2021), each commemorating a national natural or historic site such as national parks , national historic sites , or national forests – one from each state,
240-482: A teacher of freed blacks in Virginia and Indiana. Interviewed about her marriage, she responded, "Love came to me and I was not afraid to marry the man I loved because of his color." One newspaper article noted, "Goodbye, black blood in that family. We have no further use for him. His picture hangs in our parlor, we will hang it in the stables." On February 20, 1895, Douglass attended a women's rights rally in Washington and
280-426: A white woman named Helen Pitts . The marriage, held January 2, was not approved by most members of either family. Helen's father, an abolitionist who was previously proud to know Douglass personally, never offered his blessing and refused to visit Washington unless he knew his daughter and her husband were out of town. Douglass had hired Pitts as a clerk in 1882. She was a graduate of Mount Holyoke College and had been
320-553: Is determined by the current value of silver and the 2010 issues sold for $ 279.95. Many subsequent issues have even lower mintages and higher secondary market values. The 2008 legislation gave the Treasury Secretary the option of ordering a second round of 56 national parks quarters by 2018, but Steven Mnuchin did not do so. According to the legislation, once the America the Beautiful Quarters Program ended in 2021,
360-423: Is determined by the current value of silver and the 2010 issues sold for $ 279.95. Many subsequent issues have even lower mintages and higher secondary market values. The 2008 legislation gave the Treasury Secretary the option of ordering a second round of 56 national parks quarters by 2018, but Steven Mnuchin did not do so. According to the legislation, once the America the Beautiful Quarters Program ended in 2021,
400-473: Is located about a 10-minute walk from the Anacostia Metro station . America the Beautiful quarters The America the Beautiful quarters (sometimes abbreviated ATB quarters ) were a series of fifty-six 25-cent pieces ( quarters ) issued by the United States Mint , which began in 2010 and lasted until 2021. The obverse (front) of all the coins depicts George Washington in a modified version of
440-482: The National Association of Colored Women's Clubs joined with the association. In the 1920s, Black architect William Augustus Hazel was commissioned to restore the house. The restoration was completed in 1922, and is believed to have been the first historic architectural preservation project by a Black architect in the United States. These two groups owned the house until 1962, when the federal government took
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#1732858852083480-594: The San Francisco Mint (S mint mark) produced quarters exclusively for the annual Proof Set. In 2012, San Francisco started producing America the Beautiful quarters in the standard circulation finish of the P and D quarters for sale to collectors. On April 2, 2019, the United States Mint announced that the West Point Mint would release 10,000,000 quarters (2,000,000 of each design released that year) with
520-513: The West Point Mint . Two million of each of the year's five issues, mixed in bags with the common "P" and "D" coins, were scheduled for distribution at various major cities. Intended to increase interest in coin collecting, these products are not available by order from the Mint. Also notable are the 2010 satin finish quarters issued only in 2010 mint sets with a low mintage of 583,897, and proof and silver proof issues, some with mintages almost as low as
560-415: The World War II Memorial in Washington, DC. Over the course of the series, four mint marks were used on the America the Beautiful quarters. Quarters produced at the Philadelphia and Denver Mints feature the P and D mint marks respectively. In 2010 and 2011, the San Francisco Mint (S mint mark) produced quarters exclusively for the annual Proof Set. In 2012, San Francisco started producing America
600-567: The state quarters ( Grand Canyon in Arizona , Yosemite in California , and Mount Rushmore in South Dakota ). While they depict the same sites, they bear new designs. In 2020, the obverses of the quarters struck at West Point also include a privy mark . The privy design features the text "V75", celebrating the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II inside an outline of the Rainbow Pool at
640-541: The "S" mint-marked coins. As of January 2013 initial United States Mint sales figures indicated that between 1.3 million and 1.6 million of each 2012 design had been struck at the San Francisco Mint, close to the announced mintage of 1.4 million for each design. Direct U.S. Mint sales of rolls and bags of uncirculated business strike coins continued with the 2013 America the Beautiful quarter issues, with actual quantities again determined by customer orders. The mintages of
680-412: The "W" mint mark. This was the first time the mint mark appeared on a circulating coin. The quarters were mixed into uncirculated bags and rolls of the quarters to stimulate public interest in coin collecting. before August 20, 2019 (accidental release) (November 10, 1978) before October 29, 2019 (accidental release) (July 23, 1980) Of the 56 designs there are Beginning with
720-402: The 1996-W Roosevelt Dime (also not issued for circulation), which sells in the neighborhood of $ 20 each in an average grade. As of 2019, uncirculated "S" quarters can be obtained from dealers for about three to four times their face value. In 2019 the Mint began to release "W" mintmarked quarters produced at the West Point Mint . Two million of each of the year's five issues, mixed in bags with
760-686: The 2010 satin finish quarters. There are collector versions of the America the Beautiful 5-ounce Silver Bullion Coin Program which debuted on December 10, 2010. They feature an uncirculated finish and contain a ‘P’ mintmark indicating they were struck at the US Mint's facility in Philadelphia. The bullion coins were also struck in Philadelphia but contain no mintmark. The United States Mint struck these coins late in 2010 with an extremely limited mintage of only 27,000. The Mint had insufficient time to strike more before
800-465: The America the Beautiful 5-ounce Silver Bullion Coin Program which debuted on December 10, 2010. They feature an uncirculated finish and contain a ‘P’ mintmark indicating they were struck at the US Mint's facility in Philadelphia. The bullion coins were also struck in Philadelphia but contain no mintmark. The United States Mint struck these coins late in 2010 with an extremely limited mintage of only 27,000. The Mint had insufficient time to strike more before
840-422: The Beautiful quarters in the standard circulation finish of the P and D quarters for sale to collectors. On April 2, 2019, the United States Mint announced that the West Point Mint would release 10,000,000 quarters (2,000,000 of each design released that year) with the "W" mint mark. This was the first time the mint mark appeared on a circulating coin. The quarters were mixed into uncirculated bags and rolls of
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#1732858852083880-721: The Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020 ( Pub. L. 116–330 (text) (PDF) , the program will be succeeded by the American Women quarters from 2022 to 2025, a series commemorating the United States Semiquincentennial in 2026, and a series depicting youth sports from 2027 to 2030. America the Beautiful Quarters The America the Beautiful quarters (sometimes abbreviated ATB quarters ) were
920-670: The El Yunque (Puerto Rico) design in the America the Beautiful Quarters Program, the U.S. Mint began selling (at a premium) uncirculated 40-coin rolls and 100-coin bags of quarters with the San Francisco mint mark. These coins were not included in the 2012 uncirculated sets or the three-coin ATB quarter sets (which consisted of an uncirculated "P" and "D" and proof "S" specimen) and no "S" mint-marked quarters are being released into circulation, so that mintages will be determined solely by direct demand for
960-425: The San Francisco Mint, close to the announced mintage of 1.4 million for each design. Direct U.S. Mint sales of rolls and bags of uncirculated business strike coins continued with the 2013 America the Beautiful quarter issues, with actual quantities again determined by customer orders. The mintages of the uncirculated "S" quarters are considerably lower than that of the "P" and "D" mint-marked coins and are comparable to
1000-506: The San Francisco mint mark. These coins were not included in the 2012 uncirculated sets or the three-coin ATB quarter sets (which consisted of an uncirculated "P" and "D" and proof "S" specimen) and no "S" mint-marked quarters are being released into circulation, so that mintages will be determined solely by direct demand for the "S" mint-marked coins. As of January 2013 initial United States Mint sales figures indicated that between 1.3 million and 1.6 million of each 2012 design had been struck at
1040-442: The common "P" and "D" coins, were scheduled for distribution at various major cities. Intended to increase interest in coin collecting, these products are not available by order from the Mint. Also notable are the 2010 satin finish quarters issued only in 2010 mint sets with a low mintage of 583,897, and proof and silver proof issues, some with mintages almost as low as the 2010 satin finish quarters. There are collector versions of
1080-600: The deed to the house through the National Park Service, with the intent of restoring and preserving it. Also on site are an interpretive visitor center and a reconstruction of Douglass's "Growlery", a small stone building in which he secluded himself while writing and studying. In 2017, the site was featured on the 37th quarter in the America the Beautiful Quarters series. The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
1120-500: The end of the year owing to initial production difficulties with both America the Beautiful Five Ounce Coin series. This forced the Mint to only release these Hot Springs Coins the following year on April 28, 2011. Demand was intense in the first hours of availability with collectors ordering 19,000 of them in the first nine hours. Within two weeks, the Mint indicated a sell-out of the limited mintage strikes. Each coin's price
1160-432: The end of the year owing to initial production difficulties with both America the Beautiful Five Ounce Coin series. This forced the Mint to only release these Hot Springs Coins the following year on April 28, 2011. Demand was intense in the first hours of availability with collectors ordering 19,000 of them in the first nine hours. Within two weeks, the Mint indicated a sell-out of the limited mintage strikes. Each coin's price
1200-474: The federal district , and each territory. The program was authorized by the America's Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008 ( Pub. L. 110–456 (text) (PDF) . Quarters were issued with reverse designs commemorating national parks and sites in the order of which that park or site was deemed a national site. The quarters from three states depict parks or sites that were previously portrayed on
1240-475: The home and expanded its 14 rooms to 21, including two-story library and kitchen wings. The house has an L shape, and its plan is reminiscent of the design of Andrew Jackson Downing . With the election of President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1876, Douglass hoped for a political appointment, likely postmaster for Rochester, New York, or ambassador to Haiti. Instead, he was appointed marshal for the District of Columbia,
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1280-539: The music of Franz Schubert in the west parlor, which served as the music room. After moving to his new house, Frederick Douglass read and also wrote his books in the studio that is located in the yard of the house, one of them was his last autobiographical book, Life and Times of Frederick Douglass , first published in 1881 and reissued 10 years later. His wife Anna had a stroke in 1882 which left her partially paralyzed; she died on August 4 and Douglass became depressed. "The main pillar of my house has fallen", he wrote to
1320-458: The obverse of the quarter reverted to the original Flanagan design used from 1932 until the start of the 50 State Quarter Program. However, the reverse was redesigned to feature General Washington crossing the Delaware River , the same theme that was used on the 1999 New Jersey quarter. The new quarter was released on April 5, 2021, and was minted for the rest of the year. With the passage of
1360-402: The obverse of the quarter reverted to the original Flanagan design used from 1932 until the start of the 50 State Quarter Program. However, the reverse was redesigned to feature General Washington crossing the Delaware River , the same theme that was used on the 1999 New Jersey quarter. The new quarter was released on April 5, 2021, and was minted for the rest of the year. With the passage of
1400-404: The order of which that park or site was deemed a national site. The quarters from three states depict parks or sites that were previously portrayed on the state quarters ( Grand Canyon in Arizona , Yosemite in California , and Mount Rushmore in South Dakota ). While they depict the same sites, they bear new designs. In 2020, the obverses of the quarters struck at West Point also include
1440-560: The portrait used for the original 1932 Washington quarter . There were five new reverse (back) designs each year (one in 2021), each commemorating a national natural or historic site such as national parks , national historic sites , or national forests – one from each state, the federal district , and each territory. The program was authorized by the America's Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008 ( Pub. L. 110–456 (text) (PDF) . Quarters were issued with reverse designs commemorating national parks and sites in
1480-448: The quarters to stimulate public interest in coin collecting. before August 20, 2019 (accidental release) (November 10, 1978) before October 29, 2019 (accidental release) (July 23, 1980) Of the 56 designs there are Beginning with the El Yunque (Puerto Rico) design in the America the Beautiful Quarters Program, the U.S. Mint began selling (at a premium) uncirculated 40-coin rolls and 100-coin bags of quarters with
1520-456: The slight. Still, the job brought him financial stability, and in 1877, with a $ 6,000 (~$ 158,449 in 2023) loan from his black friend and former abolitionist Robert Purvis , he purchased the 14-room Victorian home on nine acres (3.6 ha) and named it Cedar Hill. He bought an additional 15 acres (6.1 ha) around the property the following year. In the home, Douglass became a cultivated member of high society. He and his grandson Joseph played
1560-434: The uncirculated "S" quarters are considerably lower than that of the "P" and "D" mint-marked coins and are comparable to the 1996-W Roosevelt Dime (also not issued for circulation), which sells in the neighborhood of $ 20 each in an average grade. As of 2019, uncirculated "S" quarters can be obtained from dealers for about three to four times their face value. In 2019 the Mint began to release "W" mintmarked quarters produced at
1600-483: Was escorted to the platform by Anna Howard Shaw and Susan B. Anthony . He returned to Cedar Hill for an early supper and intended to attend a neighborhood black church. As he was telling his second wife Helen about one of the day's speakers, he suddenly collapsed. After Douglass's death, his widow, Helen Pitts Douglass, founded the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association in 1900. In 1916,
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