Frederick Douglass Memorial, New York City

Name: Frederick Douglass Memorial
Address: New York City, United States

#241 among attractions in New York City

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The Frederick Douglass Memorial is a memorial commemorating Frederick Douglass, installed at the northwest corner of New York City's Central Park, in the U.S. state of New York. The memorial includes an 8-foot bronze sculpture depicting Douglass by Gabriel Koren and a large circle and fountain designed by Algernon Miller. Additionally, Quennell Rothschild & Partners is credited as the memorial's architecture, and Polich-Tallix served as the foundry. The memorial was dedicated on September 20, 2011, and was funded by the Percent for Art program and the, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. ()

Coordinates: 40°48'2"N, 73°57'30"W

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Upper Manhattan (Harlem)New York City United States

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Frederick Douglass Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Smoke, The Pool, Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, Peace Fountain.

0.5 miW
Dancing, Nightlife
Smoke, New York City
14 min walk • Nestled in the heart of New York City's vibrant Upper West Side, Smoke Jazz & Supper Club-Lounge stands as a beacon for the modern jazz scene. This esteemed venue is renowned for its intimate atmosphere and dedication to the preservation and innovation of jazz music.
0.4 miS
Forest
The Pool, New York City
11 min walk • Nestled within the bustling metropolis of New York City lies a serene escape known as The Pool, a lesser-known gem located in the North Woods of Central Park. This tranquil oasis offers a respite from the city's frenetic energy and is a perfect spot for tourists...
~1470 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Sacred and religious sites
Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, New York City
8 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant neighborhood of Morningside Heights, Manhattan, the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine stands as a beacon of spiritual grandeur in New York City. This majestic cathedral, one of the largest in the world, offers visitors not only a place of...
~1690 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Peace Fountain, New York City
9 min walk • The Peace Fountain is a striking and thought-provoking sculpture located in the vibrant city of New York City, United States. As a hidden gem nestled in the Manhattan neighborhood of Morningside Heights, it stands adjacent to the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, the...
0.4 miSE
Natural attraction, Lake, Body of water
Harlem Meer, New York City
11 min walk • Harlem Meer is a man-made lake at the northeast corner of New York City's Central Park. It lies west of Fifth Avenue, south of 110th Street, and north of the Conservatory Garden, near the Harlem and East Harlem neighborhoods of Manhattan.
0.4 miNE
Dancing, Nightlife
Minton's Playhouse, New York City
10 min walk • Minton's Playhouse is a jazz club and bar located on the first floor of the Cecil Hotel at 210 West 118th Street in Harlem, Manhattan, New York City. It is a registered trademark of Housing and Services, Inc. a New York City nonprofit provider of supportive housing.
0.5 miNW
Synagogue, Georgian architecture
Ramath Orah, New York City
12 min walk • Congregation Ramath Orah is an Orthodox synagogue located in Manhattan's Upper West Side, close to Columbia University. It occupies a neo-Georgian building on West 110th Street, originally built in 1921 as the first stage of a large West Side Unitarian Church.
~1870 ftN
Park
Morningside Park, New York City
10 min walk • Morningside Park is a 30-acre public park in Upper Manhattan, New York City. The park is bounded by 110th Street to the south, 123rd Street to the north, Morningside Avenue to the east, and Morningside Drive to the west.
0.5 miW
Park
Straus Park, New York City
14 min walk • Straus Park is a small landscaped park on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, at the intersection of Broadway, West End Avenue, and 106th Street.
~1720 ftN
Church, Neoclassical architecture
Church of Notre Dame, New York City
9 min walk • The Church of Notre Dame is a parish of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. The church is located at 40 Morningside Drive and the rectory at 405 West 114th Street in Morningside Heights, Manhattan, New York City.
0.5 miSE
Monuments and statues
Untermyer Fountain, New York City
14 min walk • The Untermyer Fountain is a memorial fountain with a bronze cast of Walter Schott's sculpture Three Dancing Maidens. It is located in the Conservatory Garden of Central Park in New York City.

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Which popular attractions are close to Frederick Douglass Memorial?

Nearby attractions include Blockhouse No. 1, New York City (5 min walk), 110th Street, New York City (6 min walk), Morningside Drive, New York City (6 min walk), Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, New York City (8 min walk).

How to get to Frederick Douglass Memorial by public transport?

The nearest stations to Frederick Douglass Memorial:

Metro

Cathedral Parkway–110th Street • Lines: A, B, C (3 min walk)
116th Street • Lines: A, B, C (8 min walk)

Bus

West 116th Street & Frederick Douglas Boulevard • Lines: M116 (8 min walk)
Broadway / W 105th St • Lines: M104 (13 min walk)

Train

Harlem–125th Street (27 min walk)