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

1822

Historic Fredericksburg Foundation

By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 4, 2023

1. 1822 Marker

Inscription. Built for Charles Austin, ship merchant
Home & tavern of Lewis Wrenn, 1847

Erected by Historic Fredericksburg Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1847.

Location. 38° 17.84′ N, 77° 28.137′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is on Hanover Street east of Sunken Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 923 Hanover 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.

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

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

of this marker: Battle of Fredericksburg (a few steps from this marker); c. 1840 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Ebert House and Store (within shouting distance of this marker); The Original Wall (about 300 feet away); Brompton (about 300 feet away); Kirkland Monument (about 400 feet away); Sunken Road (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named The "Angel of Marye's Heights" (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

Other markers no longer nearby. Fredericksburg Campaign (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named Fredericksburg Campaign (was about 300 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Angel of Marye's Heights (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Additional commentary.
1. About the marker
While most Historic Fredericksburg Foundation plaques do not feature enough information to serve as historical markers, this plaque does.

— Submitted March 5, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

Charles Austin House image. Click for full size.

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

2. Charles Austin House

Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 5, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 271 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 5, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.