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

Prentis House

Original Building

— Colonial Williamsburg —

Prentis House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 23, 2023

1. Prentis House Marker

Inscription. This was the house of successful merchant William Prentis and his wife, Mary Brooke Prentis. Their business, Prentis Store, stands a block to the west.

Erected by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 37° 16.291′ N, 76° 41.783′ W. Marker is in Williamsburg, Virginia. It is at the intersection of East Duke of Gloucester Street and North Botetourt Street, on the right when traveling west on East Duke of Gloucester Street. 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: William Pitt Store (here, next to this marker); Russell House (a few steps from this marker); Margaret Hunter Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Wetherburn's Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); Tarpley’s Store (within shouting distance of this marker); The Golden Ball (within shouting distance of this marker); Charlton House

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

Also see . . . The Prentis House in Colonial Williamsburg. (Submitted on July 7, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Prentis House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Prentis House

Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 435 times since then and 29 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.