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

The Fox-Hawkins House

Built 1879

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 23, 2021

1. The Fox-Hawkins House Marker

Inscription.
This vernacular Italianate-style dwelling hugs Chestnut Street at Green on a lot acquired for twelve-year-old Harry S. Fox by his parents, Morris J. and Jane Seaman Fox.

In the 1890's John A. Hawkins and his wife, Ann Dickens, began their 25-year residence. The Halifax, Virginia, native prospered as a lumber foreman and an insurance agent, John Hawkins, Jr., who grew up here, distinguished himself as a local pioneer in x-ray radiology.

Restoration of the property, one of several acquired by the D.H.S. since the 1970's, has realized the goal of promoting Green Street's vintage houses for owner-occupants.

Erected by Danville Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine.

Location. 36° 34.82′ N, 79° 23.829′ W. Marker is in Danville, Virginia. It is on Green Street just west of Chestnut Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 900 Green St, Danville VA 24541, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Southside Virginia

and specifically in Central 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: The J.B. Ley House (within shouting distance of this marker); The John Lee House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The John T. Watson, Jr. House (about 600 feet away); On This Site (about 800 feet away); Caswell County, NC (approx. 0.2 miles away); Halifax County, VA (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pittsylvania County (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sutherlin Mansion (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.

The Fox-Hawkins House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 23, 2021

2. The Fox-Hawkins House

Eleanor's Rose Garden on the ground of the house image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 23, 2021

3. Eleanor's Rose Garden on the ground of the house

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 323 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 26, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.