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

Brick House Tavern

Reconstructed

— Colonial Williamsburg —

Brick House Tavern Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 23, 2023

1. Brick House Tavern Marker

Inscription. In 1770, Mary Davis advertised lodgings for ladies and gentlemen, noting “Any ladies that may choose to spend a few weeks, whether for pleasure or education, may do it here both reasonably and conveniently.”

Erected by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

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

Location. 37° 16.276′ N, 76° 41.825′ W. Marker is in Williamsburg, Virginia. It is at the intersection of East Duke of Gloucester Street and South Botetourt Street, on the right when traveling east on East Duke of Gloucester Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300-398 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,

in the Tidewater,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western

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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: James Anderson's Armoury (a few steps from this marker); William Waters Storehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); William Waters House (within shouting distance of this marker); Holt’s Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Tarpley’s Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Stith House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hunter’s Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Post Office & Printing Office (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsburg.

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

Brick House Tavern image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Brick House Tavern

Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 406 times since then and 37 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.