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1854

Historic Fredericksburg Foundation

 
 
1854 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 18, 2020
1. 1854 Marker
Inscription. Built for Howard M. Smith for the "Full & Absolute Enjoyment" of Lacey A. Boardman
 
Erected by Historic Fredericksburg Foundation.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable BuildingsWomen. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.
 
Location. 38° 18.22′ N, 77° 27.817′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is on Prince Edward Street just north of Amelia Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1102 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 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
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distance of this marker: 1807 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1912 (within shouting distance of this marker); c. 1790 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1890 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1824 (about 300 feet away); 1888 (about 300 feet away); Bridgewater Mills (about 400 feet away); The Booth House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.
 
Lacey A. Boardman House Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 18, 2020
2. Lacey A. Boardman House Marker
 
 
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 311 times since then and 10 times this year. Last updated on April 20, 2020, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 19, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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