Fredericksburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Corporation Court House
Photographed by Craig Swain, December 13, 2008
1. Corporation Court House, Left Side Plaque
(Left Side Plaque):
Fredericksburg
Virginia
Corporation Court House
Erected 1851-52
Mayor .....Robert B. Semple
Judge of Court .. John Tayloe Lomax
Thomas B. Berton, chairman
B.R. Wellford
William Allen
John Minor
John James Chew
Architect James Renwick
Contractor Wm. M. Baggott
(Right Side Plaque):
Corporation Court House
Historical Data
Courthouse erected 1851-52
Brick walls stuccoed - 1916
Bell. Made by Paul Revere
Foundry, Boston, presented to
city by Silas Wood of New York - 1829
The clerk's office contains
many historical documents
among which are -
The will of Mary Washington,
Mother of our illustrious George
dated 1789
Commission to Augustine Washington,
father of George, appointing him
trustee of Fredericksburg
dated 1742
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1733.
Location. 38° 18.118′ N, 77° 27.581′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is on Princess
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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: A Vast Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); The Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); A Sacked and Gutted Town (within shouting distance of this marker); 1910 (within shouting distance of this marker); War Comes to Fredericksburg (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of Clara Barton (within shouting distance of this marker); Physician's Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Gen. Stonewall Jackson (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.
Other markers no longer nearby. The Courthouse (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named A Vast Hospital (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Demon of Destruction (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named War Comes to Fredericksburg
Photographed by Craig Swain, December 13, 2008
2. Corporation Court House, Right Side Plaque
Photographed by Kevin W.
3. The Courthouse Cupola
The plaques flank the entrance way.
Photographed by Craig Swain, December 13, 2008
4. Historic Fredericksburg Foundation Plaque
The Court House is number four on the foundation's list.
Photographed by Craig Swain, December 13, 2008
5. Fredericksburg Court House
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 4, 2023
6. Additional nearby signage for the historic court house
Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,404 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 14, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on September 18, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 4, 5. submitted on December 14, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 6. submitted on March 4, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
