Harriet and Thomas Truesdell House
Historic site · Downtown Brooklyn, New York
A rowhouse tied to the abolitionists Harriet and Thomas Truesdell, who lived here from 1851 to 1863, and to Underground Railroad activity. Whether it is open to visitors could not be confirmed; it is visible from the street.
History
The city proposed demolishing the house in 2004. After about a decade of community advocacy it was designated a landmark as the Truesdell House in February 2021, and the city purchased it for $3.2 million in March 2021. By 2019 it was the only historic rowhouse left standing on that stretch of Duffield Street.
Visit
227 Duffield Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
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