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John Coke Office

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John Coke Office Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 23, 2023
1. John Coke Office Marker
Inscription. Owned by John and Rebecca Shields Coke in 1806, this building was termed John Coke’s Office in 1809. The nature of Coke’s business is unknown.
 
Erected by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1806.
 
Location. 37° 16.282′ N, 76° 41.709′ 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: 422 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: Alexander Craig House (within shouting distance of this marker); Pasteur & Galt Apothecary Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Scrivener Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander Purdie House (within shouting distance of this marker); King’s Arms Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Nicholson Store (within shouting distance of this marker); The Raleigh Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); John Crump House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsburg.
 
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John Coke Office image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
2. John Coke Office
 
 
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 540 times since then and 52 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.
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Jun. 14, 2026