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

c. 1790

Historic Fredericksburg Foundation

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

1. c. 1790 Marker

Inscription. The Steamboat House
wings added in 1858
Built for George Lewis

Erected by Historic Fredericksburg Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1790.

Location. 38° 18.259′ N, 77° 27.84′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is on Prince Edward Street just south of Lewis Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1116 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

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distance of this marker: 1854 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1769 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mary Washington House (about 300 feet away); c. 1785 (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Mary Washington House (about 300 feet away); Home of Mary (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Mary Washington House (about 400 feet away); 1807 (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

The Steamboat House image. Click for full size.

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

2. The Steamboat 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 273 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 2, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.