Fredericksburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
1888
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Lot 255
1888
Built for James Lee, Cook
[Lower plaque:]
Jacob Wray of Elizabeth City County purchased Lot 225 — Block 58 from Roger Dixon in 1764. Wray sold the lot to James Purvis in 1798 for 50 pounds. This 1888 house now stands on Lot 225.
Erected by Historic Fredericksburg Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.
Location. 38° 17.764′ N, 77° 27.373′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is on Princess Anne Street just south of Princess Elizabeth Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 224 Princess Anne 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 North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1878 (a few steps from this marker); 1885 (within shouting distance of this marker); c. 1835 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1787 (about 400 feet away); c. 1938 (about 400 feet away); Rocky Lane (about 400 feet away); c. 1785 (about 500 feet away); Brig. Gen. John Minor (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.
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 278 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 19, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
