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Washington’s Office
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By Craig Swain, August 26, 2007 | |
| | | 1. Washington's Office Marker | | |
Inscription. While constructing Fort Loudoun, George Washington used the center room of this building as an office from the fall of 1755 until he moved into the fort in December 1756. He was a Colonel in the Virginia Militia and responsible for protecting Virginia’s 300 mile frontier from the French and Indians.
Marker series. This marker is included in the George Washington Slept Here marker series.
Location. 39° 10.949′ N, 78° 10.062′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Virginia. Marker is at the intersection of Cork Street and Braddock Street (U.S. 11) on Cork Street. Click for map. Located on the north wall of the George Washington’s Office Museum. Marker is at or near this postal address: 32 West Cork Street, Winchester VA 22601, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Braddock Cannon (here, next to this marker); George Washington (a few steps from this marker); Braddock Street Methodist Church (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); The Godfrey Miller Home (about 600 feet away); A View of Winchester in 1745 - The Four Public Lots (approx. 0.2 miles away); Frederick County Courthouse (approx. 0.2 miles away); Second Battle of Winchester (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lord Fairfax (approx. 0.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Winchester.| | | | 
By Craig Swain, August 26, 2007 | |
| | | 2. George Washington's Office | | |
More about this marker. Nearby is a cannon from Fort Loudoun.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
Also see . . . George Washington's Office Museum. Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society. (Submitted on September 23, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
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By Craig Swain, August 26, 2007 | |
| | | 3. Fort Loudoun Cannon | | |
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By Craig Swain, August 26, 2007 | |
| | | 4. Pedeistal Inscription for the Fort Loudoun Cannon | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on September 23, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,050 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 23, 2007, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
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