Landmark Lecture: Enslaved and Free Black Artisans and the Built Environment of the District of Columbia

Of all the skilled craftsmen that constructed the center block of Tudor Place in 1816, only one was recorded: enslaved plaster artisan Sam Collins. Learn about his life, how he obtained his freedom and succeeded at establishing a family in Georgetown. Join Tudor Place Curator Rob DeHart, who considers the contributions of Black craftsman and how enslavers profited from their labors.

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