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

Prentis Store

Original Building

— Colonial Williamsburg —

Prentis Store Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 23, 2023

1. Prentis Store Marker

Inscription. Merchant William Prentis oversaw construction of this store in 1740. His family managed the business until 1779. This is the oldest commercial building in town.

Erected by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1740.

Location. 37° 16.29′ N, 76° 41.883′ W. Marker is in Williamsburg, Virginia. It is at the intersection of East Duke of Gloucester Street and Colonial Street on East Duke of Gloucester Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 213 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: George Pitt House (a few steps from this marker); Orlando Jones House (within shouting distance of this marker); Catherine Orr House (within shouting distance of this marker); Post Office & Printing Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Stith House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hunter’s Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Holt’s Store

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(within shouting distance of this marker); William Lightfoot House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsburg.

Also see . . . Prentis Store. (Submitted on July 5, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Prentis Store image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Prentis Store

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 446 times since then and 40 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.