Williamsburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Grissell Hay Lodging House
Original Building
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Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 2, 2023
1. Grissell Hay Lodging House Marker
Dr. Peter Hay lived here until his death in 1766, leaving steep debt. To make ends meet, his widow, Grissell took in lodgers until the late 1770s.
Erected by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1766.
Location. 37° 16.342′ N, 76° 42.015′ W. Marker is in Williamsburg, Virginia. It is at the intersection of West Nicholson Street and North England Street, on the right when traveling west on West Nicholson Street. 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: Peyton Randolph House (within shouting distance of this marker); Ludwell Tenement (within shouting distance of this marker); Roscow Cole House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Tayloe House (about 400 feet away); Site of the First Theatre (about 500 feet away); The Red Lion (about 500 feet away); Gabriel Maupin Tavern (about 500 feet away); Greenhow Tenement (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsburg.
Also see . . . Grissell Hay Lodging House. Society of Architectural
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Photographed by Brandon D Cross
2. Grissell Hay Lodging House
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 477 times since then and 33 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.
