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

1908

Historic Fredericksburg Foundation

— The Wallace Library —

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

1. 1908 Marker

Inscription. Originally Lafayette Elementary School

Erected by Historic Fredericksburg Foundation. (Marker Number 16.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 38° 18.362′ N, 77° 27.648′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is on Caroline Street just north of Lewis Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1201 Caroline 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 distance of this marker:

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Kenmore (a few steps from this marker); Fire on Caroline Street (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Lewis Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Reformed Baptist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Rising Sun Tavern (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1854 (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Rising Sun Tavern (about 400 feet away); 1856 (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Lewis Store (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Fredericksburg Campaign, December 1862 (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Wallace Library Building image. Click for full size.

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

2. Wallace Library Building

Dedication plaque on the building image. Click for full size.

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

3. Dedication plaque on the building

Flag flown in honor of
★ Wayne Hart ★
Director of the Museum of Valor
dedicated to remembering the
sacrifice and service of
America's veterans

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 275 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 2, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.