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

Alexander Craig House

Original Building

— Colonial Williamsburg —

Alexander Craig House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 23, 2023

1. Alexander Craig House Marker

Inscription. Successful saddler Alexander Craig acquired this house in 1755. He lived in the left portion and operated his business on the right until his death in 1776.

Erected by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1755.

Location. 37° 16.299′ N, 76° 41.711′ W. Marker is in Williamsburg, Virginia. It is on East Duke of Gloucester Street east of North Botetourt Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 421 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 Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself

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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: Scrivener Store (a few steps from this marker); Pasteur & Galt Apothecary Shop (a few steps from this marker); Nicholson Store (within shouting distance of this marker); John Coke Office (within shouting distance of this marker); The Raleigh Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); John Crump House (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander Purdie House (within shouting distance of this marker); John Carter’s Store (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsburg.

Also see . . . Alexander Craig House Historical Report. (Submitted on June 29, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Alexander Craig House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Alexander Craig House

Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 494 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 29, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.