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

George Pitt House

Reconstructed

— Colonial Williamsburg —

George Pitt House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 23, 2023

1. George Pitt House Marker

Inscription. Apothecary and surgeon George Pitt inherited this property in 1757. He operated an apothecary shop, “The Sign of the Rhinoceros,” here until the mid-1770s.

Erected by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Buildings • Science & Medicine • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1757.

Location. 37° 16.291′ N, 76° 41.87′ W. Marker is in Williamsburg, Virginia. It is at the intersection of East Duke of Gloucester Street and Colonial Street, on the right when traveling west on East Duke of Gloucester Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 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: Prentis Store (a few steps from this marker); Post Office & Printing Office (a few steps from this marker); Orlando Jones House (within shouting distance of this marker); Hunter’s Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Stith House (within shouting distance of this marker); Holt’s Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Catherine Orr House

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

Also see . . . George Pitt House. (Submitted on July 5, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

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 529 times since then and 78 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on July 5, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.

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