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

King’s Arms Barber Shop

Reconstructed

— Colonial Williamsburg —

King’s Arms Barber Shop Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 23, 2023

1. King’s Arms Barber Shop Marker

Inscription. Used by several merchants as a store in the 1770s and 1780s, this building and the adjacent tavern were acquired by Phillip Moody in 1796. His documents term this building a barber shop.

Erected by The Williamsburg Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1770.

Location. 37° 16.28′ N, 76° 41.743′ W. Marker is in Williamsburg, Virginia. It is on East Duke of Gloucester Street east of South Botetourt Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 412 E Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg VA 23185, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Peninsula,

in Coastal Virginia,

and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

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: King’s Arms Tavern (a few steps from this marker); Charlton House (a few steps from this marker); Alexander Purdie House (a few steps from this marker); The Raleigh Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); John Carter’s Store (within shouting distance of this marker); The Golden Ball (within shouting distance of this marker); Margaret Hunter Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Wetherburn's Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsburg.

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Colonial Williamsburg. (Submitted on June 28, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

King’s Arms Barber Shop image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 23, 2023

2. King’s Arms Barber Shop

Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 454 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 28, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.