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

1893

Historic Fredericksburg Foundation

 
 
1893 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 18, 2020
1. 1893 Marker
Inscription. Built by Contractor George W. Wroten for Captain John Ward, Merchant
 
Erected by Historic Fredericksburg Foundation.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & CommerceNotable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.
 
Location. 38° 17.857′ N, 77° 28.033′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is at the intersection of Littlepage Street and Kirkland Street, on the right when traveling south on Littlepage Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 Littlepage STreet, 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.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1919 (within shouting distance of this marker); c. 1840 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Rowe House (about 400 feet away); 1822 (about 500 feet away); Battle of Fredericksburg (about 500 feet away); Kirkland Monument (about 500 feet away); The Ebert House and Store (about 500 feet away); The Original Wall (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.
 
Another marker is no longer nearby. Fredericksburg Campaign (was about 500 feet away but has been confirmed missing).
 
The Captain John Ward House image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 18, 2020
2. The Captain John Ward House
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 19, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 219 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 19, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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Jul. 11, 2026