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

Mary Washington House

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— Sunday 12-4, Monday-Saturday 10-4, Closed Tuesday —

Mary Washington House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 4, 2023

1. Mary Washington House Marker

Inscription.
George Washington bought this frame dwelling for his mother in 1772. Mary soon moved here from the family farm across the river and lived here the last 17 years of her life.

The President-to-be came to this home in 1789 to receive his mother's blessing before his inauguration.

Please visit these nearby museums:
Rising Sun Tavern - 1304 Caroline Street
Hugh Mercer Apothecary Shop - 1020 Caroline Street
Museum entrance on Charles St. ➞

Erected by Washington Heritage Museums.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1772.

Location. 38° 18.29′ N, 77° 27.792′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is on Lewis Street west of Charles Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1200 Charles St, Fredericksburg VA 22401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

and in Northern Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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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: A different marker also named Mary Washington House (a few steps from this marker); Home of Mary (a few steps from this marker); c. 1785 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Mary Washington House (a few steps from this marker); Lease Land Grant (within shouting distance of this marker); 1769 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); c. 1790 (about 300 feet away); 1824 (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 4, 2023

2. Mary Washington House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 187 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 4, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.