Statue of Frederick Douglass, Bronze civil rights monument in Highland Park, Rochester, United States
The eight-foot-tall bronze statue depicts Frederick Douglass in formal attire with his arms extended and palms facing upward at Frederick Douglass Memorial Plaza.
African-American activist John W. Thompson commissioned sculptor Stanley W. Edwards to create this monument, which was unveiled in 1899 with Theodore Roosevelt speaking.
The statue base contains inscribed quotations from Douglass's speeches, including his statement about human rights superseding racial distinctions.
Visitors can observe the statue at the Frederick Douglass Memorial Plaza, which serves as a central point for learning about civil rights history.
This monument holds the distinction of being the first public statue in the United States dedicated to commemorating a specific African-American individual.
Location: Rochester
Inception: 1898
Made from material: bronze
GPS coordinates: 43.13259,-77.60952
Latest update: May 11, 2025 13:50
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