Near Williamsburg in James City County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

The Ambler House

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 14, 2008

1. The Ambler House Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The Ambler House was built by the Ambler family in the 1750s as the centerpiece of a fine plantation estate. A refined Georgian-style home, it was comparable to the elegant George Wythe House in Williamsburg. The house was burned in two wars, and after a third fire in 1895, was abandoned.

Erected by Colonial National Historic Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 37° 12.461′ N, 76° 46.489′ W. Marker is near Williamsburg, Virginia, in James City County. Marker can be reached from Colonial Parkway, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in the "New Towne" section of the Historic Jamestown unit of Colonial National Historic Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Jamestown VA 23081, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. An Upper-Class Neighborhood 1630s-1699 (within shouting distance of this marker); Ditch and Mound (within shouting distance of this marker); A Diverse Jamestown Household 1620-1640 (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Oyster Shells to Mortar (within shouting distance of this marker); Gardens and Crops (within shouting distance of this marker); May-Hartwell Site 1660-1699 (within shouting distance of this marker); A Remarkable Collection 1670-1700 (within shouting distance of this marker); Row Houses (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsburg.

Also see . . .
1. The Ambler Family in Virginia. Colonial National Historic Park from National Park Service website. (Submitted on March 24, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

2. Historic Jamestowne. Historic Jamestowne is the site of the first permanent English settlement in America. The site is jointly administered by APVA Preservation Virginia and the National Park Service. (Submitted on March 24, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker in Historic Jamestowne image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 14, 2008

2. Marker in Historic Jamestowne

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 14, 2008

3. The Ambler House Marker

The Ambler House is located in the eastern portion of Jamestown's "New Towne".

Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, October 23, 2016

4. The Ambler House Marker

The Ambler House Ruins image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 14, 2008

5. The Ambler House Ruins

Built around 1750 along Backstreet, the Ambler House was burned during the American Revolution and later in the Civil War.

Ruins of the Ambler House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, August 14, 2008

6. Ruins of the Ambler House

Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,880 times since then and 224 times this year. Last updated on February 6, 2021, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 24, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on December 1, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 5, 6. submitted on March 24, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.