Abingdon in Washington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Virginia House
(Dunn's Hotel)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 23, 2022
1. Virginia House Marker
Erected by Old Abingdon Association. (Marker Number 6.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.
Location. 36° 42.745′ N, 81° 58.154′ W. Marker is in Abingdon, Virginia, in Washington County. It is on East Main Street (U.S. 11) east of Court Street SE, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 208 E Main St, Abingdon VA 24210, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Tri-Cities Area, in Southwest Virginia, and in the Blue Ridge Highlands. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Abingdon House (here, next to this marker); Abingdon Bank (a few steps from this marker); The Tavern 1779 (a few steps from this marker); The Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); First Washington County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington House (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of William King (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis and Clark on the Great Road (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Abingdon.
Regarding Virginia House. The Federal-style brick building originally consisted of a hotel in the western section and Dunn's grocery and general store in the eastern portion, each with its own entrance. After Dunn's death, his sons took over the businesses and renamed the hotel The Virginia House. They sold the east portion to the Bank of Abingdon in 1873 and the hotel in 1879 to Frank S. Findlay, who renamed it The Arlington House. Both sides were
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, October 23, 2022
2. Virginia House Marker
Photographed by Tom Bosse
3. Virginia House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 545 times since then and 45 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 9, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on November 23, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee.
