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

Orrell House

Original Building

— Colonial Williamsburg —

Orrell House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 2, 2023

1. Orrell House Marker

Inscription. This circa 1775 house is named for John Orrell, who acquired it in 1810. Earlier documentation is unknown, but the building appears on the “Frenchman’s Map” of Williamsburg in 1782.

Erected by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.

Location. 37° 16.214′ N, 76° 41.864′ 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 at or near this postal address: 302 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: The Quarter (within shouting distance of this marker); Lewis House (within shouting distance of this marker); Richard Crump House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bracken Tenement (within shouting distance of this marker); Moody House (within shouting distance of this marker); Masonic Temple (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dr. Barraud House (about 300 feet away); Ewing House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsburg.

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Orrell House. (Submitted on July 11, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Orrell House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Orrell House

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 1,353 times since then and 56 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.