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

Benjamin Waller House

Original Building

— Colonial Williamsburg —

Benjamin Waller House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 2, 2023

1. Benjamin Waller House Marker

Inscription. Lawyer Benjamin Waller acquired this property about 1746. It remained in his family for over 130 years. Waller held a variety of posts including Burgess, Clerk of the General Court, and Vestry of Bruton Parish.

Erected by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Colonial Era • Government & Politics • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1746.

Location. 37° 16.239′ N, 76° 41.495′ W. Marker is in Williamsburg, Virginia. It is at the intersection of Francis Street East and S. Waller Street, on the right when traveling east on Francis Street East. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: George Davenport Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); David Morton Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Presbyterian Meetinghouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Isham Goddin Shop (about 300 feet away); George Jackson House & Store (about 300 feet away); Christiana Campbell’s Tavern (about 400 feet away); The Blue Bell

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(about 400 feet away); William Finnie House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsburg.

Also see . . .
1. Benjamin Waller. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on October 17, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Benjamin Waller House Historical Report. Colonial Williamsburg website entry (Submitted on July 7, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Benjamin Waller House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Benjamin Waller House

Credits. This page was last revised on October 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,277 times since then and 66 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.