Williamsburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Alexander Purdie House
Reconstructed
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Erected by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Immigration • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1767.
Location. 37° 16.277′ N, 76° 41.733′ W. Marker is in Williamsburg, Virginia. It is on East Duke of Gloucester Street 0.2 miles east of North Botetourt Street, on the right when traveling west. This marker is located within Colonial Williamsburg. 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, 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 (here, next to this marker); King’s Arms Barber Shop (a few steps from this marker); Charlton House (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 Carter’s Store (within shouting distance of this marker); The Golden Ball (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander Craig House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsburg.
Also see . . . Colonial Williamsburg. (Submitted on June 29, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 496 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 29, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.

