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

Chiswell-Bucktrout House

Original Building

— Colonial Williamsburg —

Chiswell-Bucktrout House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 2, 2023

1. Chiswell-Bucktrout House Marker

Inscription. Planter and businessman John Chiswell owned the property until his death in 1766. By the mid-1770s, cabinetmaker Benjamin Bucktrout lived and operated his furniture retail business here.

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 1766.

Location. 37° 16.22′ N, 76° 41.716′ W. Marker is in Williamsburg, Virginia. It is on Francis Street East east of Bucktrout Lane, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 416 Francis St E, 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: Alexander Purdie House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); King’s Arms Tavern (about 400 feet away); John Coke Office (about 400 feet away); King’s Arms Barber Shop (about 400 feet away); Ewing House (about 400 feet away); Charlton House (about 400 feet away); Dr. Barraud House (about 400 feet away); Shields Tavern (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsburg.

Also see . . . Chiswell-Bucktrout House Historical Report. (Submitted on July 10, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

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Chiswell-Bucktrout House image. Click for full size.

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2. Chiswell-Bucktrout House

Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,141 times since then and 119 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 10, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.