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William Waters Storehouse

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William Waters Storehouse Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 23, 2023
1. William Waters Storehouse Marker
Inscription. The storehouse on this site was operated by a succession of merchants. William Waters owned the building from about 1750 until 1767.
 
Erected by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial EraIndustry & CommerceNotable BuildingsSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1750.
 
Location. 37° 16.293′ N, 76° 41.835′ W. Marker is in Williamsburg, Virginia. It is on East Duke of Gloucester Street 0.1 miles west of North Botetourt Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 309 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: Holt’s Store (a few steps from this marker); Hunter’s Store (a few steps from this marker); William Waters House (within shouting distance of this marker); Post Office & Printing Office (within shouting distance of this marker); James Anderson's Armoury (within shouting distance of this marker); Brick House Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Mary Stith House (within shouting
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distance of this marker); George Pitt House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsburg.
 
Also see . . .  Waters Storehouse Historical Report. (Submitted on July 5, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
 
William Waters Storehouse image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
2. William Waters Storehouse
 
 
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 500 times since then and 45 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.
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Jun. 24, 2026