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

Ludwell Tenement

Reconstructed

— Colonial Williamsburg —

Ludwell Tenement Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 2, 2023

1. Ludwell Tenement Marker

Inscription. This lot was owned by the Ludwell family from 1715 to 1839. The house on the site was described as a “tenement ,” or rental property in 1770.

Erected by The Williamsburg Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1715.

Location. 37° 16.345′ N, 76° 41.965′ W. Marker is in Williamsburg, Virginia. It is at the intersection of East Nicholson Street and North England Street, on the left when traveling east on East Nicholson Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 105 E Nicholson 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: Peyton Randolph House (within shouting distance of this marker); Tayloe House (within shouting distance of this marker); Grissell Hay Lodging House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Red Lion (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ludwell-Paradise House (about 400 feet away); Gabriel Maupin Tavern (about 500 feet away); Hay’s Cabinetmaking (about 500 feet away); Peter Hay’s Shop (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsburg.

Also see . . . Ludwell Tenement Historical Report. (Submitted on July 9, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

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2. Ludwell Tenement

Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 247 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 9, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.