North Downtown in Charlottesville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Mercantile Business
Number 0
Mercantile Business
early 1800
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.
Location. 38° 1.881′ N, 78° 28.63′ W. Marker is in Charlottesville, Virginia. It is in North Downtown. It is on Park Street just south of East Jefferson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 Park St, Charlottesville VA 22902, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central 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 distance of this marker: Lynching in America / Lynching of John Henry James (a few steps from this marker); Site of Old Swan Tavern (a few steps from this marker); Watering Fountains (within shouting distance of this marker); A Bicentennial Tribute (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Courthouse Square (within shouting distance of this marker); First Public Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Albemarle County Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); First Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlottesville.
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 3, 2021
2. The building, whose current address is 300 Park Street
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 291 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
