Lexington, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Pierre Daura
Modernist Painter
Erected by Rockbridge Historical Society. (Marker Number 24.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the Virginia, Lexington, Righteous and Rascals of Rockbridge series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.
Location. 37° 47.125′ N, 79° 26.541′ W. Marker is in Lexington, Virginia. It is on West Washington Street just west of North Main Street (Business U.S. 11), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 W Washington St, Lexington VA 24450, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. 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: Patsy Cline (a few steps from this marker); George Wm. Crumb (a few steps from this marker); Keigh-Tugh-Qua (a few steps from this marker); Moses Jacob Ezekiel (within shouting distance of this marker); Traveller (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington (within shouting distance of this marker); The Alexander-Withrow House, ca. 1793 (within shouting distance of this marker); George C. Marshall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lexington.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 9, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 226 times since then and 7 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on May 9, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
