Tangier in Accomack County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Sydney Wallace House
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 13, 2017
1. The Sydney Wallace House Marker
The Sydney Wallace House is one of the Island's most admired. Built in 1904 and restored in 1995 by Wallace's grandson, it now operates as the Bay View Inn.
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Sydney Wallace House - National Geographic, 1973
Erected by Tangier History Museum & Interpretive Cultural Center.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Tangier History Museum & Interpretive Cultural Center series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.
Location. 37° 49.578′ N, 75° 59.742′ W. Marker is in Tangier, Virginia, in Accomack County. It is on West Ridge Road north of Wallace Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16408 West Ridge Road, Tangier VA 23440, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Eastern Shore. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, on the Delmarva Peninsula, and in the Tidewater. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Emily Pruitt House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Amanda Wallace Pruitt House (within shouting distance of this marker); The John Thomas House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); J.E. Wallace & Co. Store (about 400 feet away); Doctor's Bungalow (about 500 feet away); Joshua Thomas Lane
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Also see . . .
1. Tangier History Museum and Interpretive Cultural Center. Find Your Chesapeake website entry (Submitted on August 14, 2017.)
2. Bay View Inn. Tangier Island website entry (Submitted on August 14, 2017.)
Photographed by Bernard Fisher, August 13, 2017
2. The Sydney Wallace House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 372 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 14, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
