Abolitionist Place
This block in downtown Brooklyn was a hotbed of antislavery activism along the Underground Railroad.

πŸ“œ Block in downtown Brooklyn co-named in 2007, honoring antislavery activists.
πŸ” Hotbed of antislavery activism along the Underground Railroad.

Why Go

πŸ›οΈ See 227 Duffield, former home of abolitionists Thomas and Harriet Truesdell.
🚢 Explore a historic area significant to the Underground Railroad.
πŸ“– Learn about local activism against slavery in the 1800s.

Why Avoid

🚫 227 Duffield is not currently open to the public.

Tips

πŸ—ΊοΈ Old maps suggest underground tunnels connecting mid-19th century homes.

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