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

1866

Historic Fredericksburg Foundation

 
 
1866 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 12, 2020
1. 1866 Marker
Inscription.
Built as
The Exchange Hotel

Also known as
The Hotel Frederick 1915-1920 and Hotel Maury 1920-1973

 
Erected by Historic Fredericksburg Foundation.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.
 
Location. 38° 18.096′ N, 77° 27.513′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is on Hanover Street just west of Caroline Street (Business U.S. 17), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Hanover St, Fredericksburg VA 22401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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: 1831 (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 1831 (within shouting distance of this marker); William Cox Residence (within shouting distance of this marker); 1892 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1835 (within shouting distance of this marker); Fredericksburg City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); 1824 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fredericksburg (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.
 
Additional keywords. hotels
 
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The Exchange Hotel image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 12, 2020
2. The Exchange Hotel
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 295 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 16, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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