The Secretary's Office Marker

HMdb.org

THE HISTORICAL
MARKER DATABASE “Bite-Size Bits of Local, National, and Global History”

Home — My Markers — Add A Marker — Marker Series — Links & Books — Forum — About Us

Word or Phrase

Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print

Williamsburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

The Secretary's Office

By Denise Boose, July 8, 2012

1. The Secretary's Office Marker

Inscription. Officials decided to build the Secretary's Office in which to protect the public papers of the Virginia colony after a fire destroyed the first Capitol in 1747. Completed in 1748, the building was designed to be fireproof. This building also contained an office for the Secretary of the colony.

Location. 37° 16.319′ N, 76° 41.624′ W. Marker is in Williamsburg, Virginia. Marker is on East Duke of Glouscester Street, on the left when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: East Duke of Glouscester Street, Williamsburg VA 23185, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Capitol (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Capitol (within shouting distance of this marker); Charlton's Coffeehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Pasteur & Galt Apothecary Shop (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); The Raleigh Tavern (about 600 feet away); Wetherburn's Tavern (about 800 feet away); James Anderson's Armoury (approx. 0.2 miles away); Peyton Randolph House (approx. 0.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Williamsburg.

By Denise Boose, July 8, 2012

2. The Secretary's Office Marker

By Denise Boose, July 8, 2012

3. The Secretary's Office Marker

Credits. This page originally submitted on October 14, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 72 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 14, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.