Abingdon in Washington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Home of William King

Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 4, 2022

1. Home of William King Marker

Inscription. First Brick House in Abingdon. Built 1803. He gave to the town, Abingdon Male Academy now William King Arts Center.

Erected by Old Abingdon Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1803.

Location. 36° 42.756′ N, 81° 58.184′ W. Marker is in Abingdon, Virginia, in Washington County. It is on Court Street NE north of East Main Street (U.S. 11), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 108 Court Street NE, 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 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: Abingdon Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Abingdon Bank (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Abingdon House (within shouting distance of this marker); Virginia House (within shouting distance of this marker); First Washington County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tavern – 1779 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Abingdon.

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Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 4, 2022

2. Home of William King Marker

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Photographed by Tom Bosse, September 4, 2022

3. Home of William King

Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 929 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 23, 2022, by Tom Bosse of Jefferson City, Tennessee. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.