Secret Entry to Underground Railroad Found in New York Home After 100 Years
Summary
A secret passageway connected to the Underground Railroad has been discovered in the Merchant’s House Museum in New York City. This passageway, built in 1832, highlights the city's involvement in the anti-slavery movement despite its pro-slavery ties at the time. The find is important because few Underground Railroad sites remain intact in the U.S.Key Facts
- A hidden passageway related to the Underground Railroad was found in the Merchant's House Museum in Manhattan.
- The passageway was discovered beneath a chest of drawers and measures about two feet wide and descends 15 feet.
- It was likely built by abolitionist Joseph Brewster in 1832 during a time of strong anti-slavery activism.
- The discovery is rare because there are few intact physical remnants of the Underground Railroad.
- New York City played a significant but often overlooked role in the abolitionist movement.
- The Merchant’s House Museum now plans to include information on the Underground Railroad in its exhibits.
- The only other known Underground Railroad site in Manhattan is the Hopper-Gibbons House, built in 1840.
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