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

Roscow Cole House

Original Building

— Colonial Williamsburg —

Roscow Cole House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 23, 2023

1. Roscow Cole House Marker

Inscription. Merchant Roscow Cole built this brick house by 1812. He sold a general assortment of dry goods, hardware, groceries, paints and clothing from an adjoining wooden store until the 1830s.

Erected by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 37° 16.284′ N, 76° 42.07′ W. Marker is in Williamsburg, Virginia. It is at the intersection of West Duke of Gloucester Street and Colonial National Historical Pkwy, on the right when traveling east on West Duke of Gloucester Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 110 W 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: Greenhow Tenement (within shouting distance of this marker); Shoemaker’s Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Custis Tenament (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); George Wythe House and Gardens (about 400 feet away); The Magazine and Guardhouse (about 400 feet away); African Americans and Bruton Parish Church (about 400 feet

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away); Grissell Hay Lodging House (about 400 feet away); Peyton Randolph House (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsburg.

Also see . . . Norton-Cole House. (Submitted on July 7, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Roscow Cole House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Roscow Cole House

Credits. This page was last revised on July 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,188 times since then and 102 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 7, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.