Williamsburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Quarter
Original Building
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Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 2, 2023
1. The Quarter Marker
Erected by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1940.
Location. 37° 16.213′ N, 76° 41.885′ W. Marker is in Williamsburg, Virginia. It is at the intersection of Francis Street East and Colonial 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: Richard Crump House (a few steps from this marker); Orrell House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bracken Tenement (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis House (within shouting distance of this marker); Moody House (within shouting distance of this marker); Masonic Temple (within shouting distance of this marker); Catherine Orr House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Orlando Jones House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsburg.
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Photographed by Brandon D Cross
2. The Quarter
Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 266 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 11, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
