American Indian Museum in Washington DC Is Built On Top of a House of Prostitution
Pluto Rules Prostitution: Mary Ann Hall (1815 – January 29, 1886) ran a successful brothel from the 1840s until about 1878 at 349 Maryland Avenue S.W., Washington, D.C.. This House of Prostitution was about five blocks west of the United States Capitol. Politicians would spend their days and nights at her House of Prostitution drinking, eating and engaging in sexual activities. This is the same location as the now American Indian Museum is located today.
During the 1800’s, Houses of Prostitution were called Parlor House Brothels. Their clients were all Upper Class Clientele such as Politicians and wealthy individuals. Regular people such as laborers, office workers and soldiers went to Houses of Prostitution called Bawdy Houses. At Drinking Parlors called Saloons around Washington DC, many men would eat and watch shows on stage. In the back rooms, they would also pay women for sexual favors.
The act of Prostitution was illegal at the time but was not enforced very well by police and city officials who usually frequented these Houses of Prostitution. These Politicians were also bribed by the Brothel Madams. There were many attempts to regulate prostitution but failed due lack of support by the Powers to Be.
Prostitution is not regulated by the Federal Government but is the States Rights Issue. It is the exclusive right of each State to permit, prohibit or regulate Sexual Activities for money such as in Nevada where it is legal in certain counties. Prostitution was considered a vagrancy crime in the 1800’s.
In conclusion, the only State that allows legalized Prostitution is Nevada. It is stipulated in the Nevada Statues as regulated brothels.