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

Scrivener Store

Reconstructed

— Colonial Williamsburg —

Scrivener Store Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 23, 2023

1. Scrivener Store Marker

Inscription. Merchant Joseph Scrivener bought this house in 1762. He lived here and operated a grocery type business until his death in 1772.

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 1762.

Location. 37° 16.3′ N, 76° 41.705′ W. Marker is in Williamsburg, Virginia. It is on East Duke of Gloucester Street 0.1 miles west of Blair Street, on the right when traveling west. 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: Pasteur & Galt Apothecary Shop (here, next to this marker); Alexander Craig House (a few steps from this marker); Nicholson Store (a few steps from this marker); John Coke Office (within shouting distance of this marker); John Crump House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Raleigh Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Edinburgh Castle Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander Purdie House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsburg.

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Colonial Williamsburg. (Submitted on July 5, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Scrivener Store image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Scrivener 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 458 times since then and 32 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.