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

c. 1740s

Historic Fredericksburg Foundation

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

1. c. 1740s Marker

Inscription. John Allan House
Owned by the Willis family since 1882

Erected by Historic Fredericksburg Foundation. (Marker Number 45.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1740.

Location. 38° 18.288′ N, 77° 27.707′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is on Princess Anne Street (Business U.S. 17) just south of Lewis Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1106 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 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: 1817 (within shouting distance of this marker); Lease Land Grant (within shouting distance of this marker); 1834 (within shouting distance of this marker); Hostages (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Fredericksburg Baptist Church (about 300 feet away); 1871 (about 300 feet away); Prisoners of Christ (about 300 feet away); c. 1785 (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

Other markers no longer nearby. Fredericksburg Baptist Church (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); a different marker also named Hostages (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

John Allan House image. Click for full size.

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

2. John Allan 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 408 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.