MAAP | Mapping the African American Past

Current view of where Downing's Oyster House stood

Downing’s Oyster House was located at 5 Broad Street, but his basements, where fresh oysters were stored and escaping slaves were hidden, included numbers 3, 5, and 7 Broad Street.

Creator: Manjari Sharma, photographer

Source: © Curriculum Concepts International


Produced by CCNMTL, Chase, Teachers College, and CCI