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

Russell House

Reconstructed

— Colonial Williamsburg —

Russell House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 23, 2023

1. Russell House Marker

Inscription. Built about 1745, this house was purchased in 1774 by William Russell, Clerk of the Virginia Court of Admiralty and the Williamsburg District Court.

Erected by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1745.

Location. 37° 16.296′ N, 76° 41.772′ W. Marker is in Williamsburg, Virginia. It is at the intersection of East Duke of Gloucester Street and North Botetourt Street, on the left when traveling east on East Duke of Gloucester Street. The marker is located within Colonial Williamsburg. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 401 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: Margaret Hunter Shop (a few steps from this marker); Prentis House (a few steps from this marker); William Pitt Store (a few steps from this marker); The Golden Ball (a few steps from this marker); John Carter’s Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Wetherburn's Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Charlton House

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Tarpley’s Store (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsburg.

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

Russell House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Russell 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 443 times since then and 27 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.