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1807

Historic Fredericksburg Foundation

 
 
1807 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 18, 2020
1. 1807 Marker
Inscription.
Home of two-term mayor,
Benjamin Day
1811-21
Built by
Richard Johnson and James Young

 
Erected by Historic Fredericksburg Foundation.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & PoliticsNotable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1807.
 
Location. 38° 18.207′ N, 77° 27.791′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is at the intersection of Prince Edward Street and Amelia Street, on the right when traveling north on Prince Edward Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1015 Prince Edward 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: 1890 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1854 (within shouting distance of this marker); Bridgewater Mills (within shouting distance of this marker); 1824 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Booth House (about 300 feet away); 1912 (about 300 feet away); c. 1790 (about 400 feet away); 1834 (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.
 
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Benjamin Day House image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 18, 2020
2. Benjamin Day 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 389 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 19, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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