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

John Crump House

Reconstructed

— Colonial Williamsburg —

John Crump House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 23, 2023

1. John Crump House Marker

Inscription. Built about 1719, this building housed a number of taverns over the century. It was purchased in 1789 by jailer John Crump, who continued the tradition.

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 1719.

Location. 37° 16.298′ N, 76° 41.681′ W. Marker is in Williamsburg, Virginia. It is on East Duke of Gloucester Street 0.2 miles east of North Botetourt Street. This marker is located within Colonial Williamsburg. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 425 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,

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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: Edinburgh Castle Tavern (a few steps from this marker); Nicholson Store (a few steps from this marker); Charlton's Coffeehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Pasteur & Galt Apothecary Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Scrivener Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Palmer House (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander Craig House (within shouting distance of this marker); John Coke Office (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsburg.

Also see . . . John Crump House Architectural Report, Block 17 Building 3B. (Submitted on June 30, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

John Crump House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. John Crump House

Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,575 times since then and 107 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 30, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.