Tangier in Accomack County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Doctor's Bungalow
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 13, 2017
1. Doctor's Bungalow Marker
The Doctor's Bungalow was built in 1961 by Grover Charmock. In 1964, Oscar Watson, Jr., MD moved in. It is thought to be the first house on Tangier to have two bathrooms.
Erected by Tangier History Museum & Interpretive Cultural Center.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Tangier History Museum & Interpretive Cultural Center series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1961.
Location. 37° 49.496′ N, 75° 59.724′ W. Marker is in Tangier, Virginia, in Accomack County. It is on West Ridge Road south of Wallace Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tangier VA 23440, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, on the Delmarva Peninsula, in the Tidewater, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: J.E. Wallace & Co. Store (within shouting distance of this marker); The John Thomas House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Sydney Wallace House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Emily Pruitt House (about 700 feet away); The Amanda Wallace Pruitt House (about 700 feet away); Tangier Combined School (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Peter Dise House (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Mobile Home (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tangier.
Also see . . . Tangier History Museum and Interpretive Cultural Center. Find Your Chesapeake website entry (Submitted on August 14, 2017.)
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 9, 2026
2. Doctor's Bungalow Marker
The marker has weathered a bit.
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 13, 2017
3. Doctor's Bungalow Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 377 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 14, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. 2. submitted on May 10, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on August 14, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
