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

Ludwell-Paradise House

Original House

— Colonial Williamsburg —

Ludwell-Paradise House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 23, 2023

1. Ludwell-Paradise House Marker

Inscription. Politician Phillip Ludwell III built this house in 1753. Virginia’s first female printer, Clementina Rind, lived and published a newspaper here from 1766 to 1764.

Erected by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1753.

Location. 37° 16.281′ N, 76° 41.929′ W. Marker is in Williamsburg, Virginia. It is on East Duke of Gloucester Street just west of North Queen Street, on the right. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 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: Peter Hay’s Shop (a few steps from this marker); William Lightfoot House (a few steps from this marker); The Red Lion (a few steps from this marker); Gabriel Maupin Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Catherine Orr House (within shouting distance of this marker); Prentis Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Orlando Jones House (within shouting distance of this marker); George Pitt House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsburg.

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The Ludwell-Paradise House: The Cornerstone of Colonial Williamsburg. (Submitted on July 5, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Ludwell-Paradise House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Ludwell-Paradise House

Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 370 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 5, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.