And a lot of that is because it was built in the 1800s with the railroad,” said Downtown Revitalization Director Kate Kizito.

An estimated 100,000 slaves sought freedom in the 1800s through a network of supporters and safe houses known as the Underground Railroad, according to the National Underground Railroad Freedom ...

Her quilts are made with patterns that resemble codes slaves would use to navigate the Underground Railroad during the 1800s. The different codes helped lead them to freedom, especially in ...