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

c. 1821

Historic Fredericksburg Foundation

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 2, 2020

1. c. 1821 Marker

Inscription. Built for Margaret Grotz
Remodeled in 1895 by George Wroten, Builder

Erected by Historic Fredericksburg Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1821.

Location. 38° 17.939′ N, 77° 27.39′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is on Caroline Street (Business U.S. 17) just north of Lafayette Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 505 Caroline 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 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

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within walking distance of this marker: John Paul Jones House (a few steps from this marker); 1787 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1854 / 1925 (within shouting distance of this marker); Eyewitness To Battle (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fredericksburg's Rail Station (about 300 feet away); Welcome to Fredericksburg, Va (about 300 feet away); c. 1816 (about 300 feet away); Thornton's Tavern (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

Margaret Grotz House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 2, 2020

2. Margaret Grotz House

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 222 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 2, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.