Monument of a Crime
MONUMENT OF A CRIME Department of Justice Deserts a Fateful Building Washington Post 25 June 1899 FAILURE OF FREEDMAN'S BANK Big Brown-stone Building Across from the Treasury Was Once the Depository of the Savings of Thousands of ex-Slaves – Real Estate Speculation Ruined the Institution, with Which Many Noted Names Were Connected – Caused Much Distress.Within a few days bids will be advertised for