Fredericksburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Kenmore
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 19, 2023
1. Kenmore Marker
Registered National
Historic Landmark
under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
this site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating or illustrating
the history of the United States
U.S. Department of the Interior
1970
Erected 1970 by U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1935.
Location. 38° 18.233′ N, 77° 28.009′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It is on Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1201 Washington Avenue, 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 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Welcome to Historic Kenmore (a few steps from this marker); George Rogers Clark (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Kenmore (within shouting distance of this marker); 1916-1917 (within shouting distance of this marker); Hugh Mercer (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of 18th-Century Storehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); To the Confederate Dead (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Captain James Keith Boswell (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 19, 2023
2. Kenmore Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 19, 2023
3. Kenmore entrance
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 19, 2023
4. Historic Kenmore
George Washington's younger sister, Betty, and her husband Fielding Lewis, moved into this fine house with their 5 children shortly before the American Revolution.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 19, 2023
5. Historic Kenmore
Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 28, 2023, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 205 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 28, 2023, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
