Machipongo in Northampton County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Quarter Kitchen
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, August 12, 2017
1. The Quarter Kitchen Marker
Eighteenth century brick structure with wooden addition. The wooden half probably dates to the 1840's.
The bricks were handmade and are laid in the Flemish Bond pattern. The kitchen features a large pyramid chimney and fireplace, a surrounding water table, and seven niches that would have supported scaffolding for roof repair.
Southern kitchens were usually apart from the main dwelling.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1840.
Location. 37° 24.279′ N, 75° 54.268′ W. Marker is in Machipongo, Virginia, in Northampton County. Marker can be reached from Young Street west of Lankford Highway (U.S. 13), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7295 Young St, Machipongo VA 23405, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The African American Almshouse (a few steps from this marker); Wooden Remnant (within shouting distance of this marker); Northampton County Almshouse At Machipongo (within shouting distance of this marker); The Barrier Islands Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Grace and William Eyre (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward Franklin and Dorothy "Dot" Wise Gibb
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Also see . . . Barrier Islands Center. (Submitted on August 14, 2017.)
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, August 12, 2017
2. The Quarter Kitchen Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 274 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 14, 2017, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.
