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

Ewing House

Original Building

— Colonial Williamsburg —

Ewing House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 2, 2023

1. Ewing House Marker

Inscription. Baker Peter Moyer owned this house until 1792. Scottish merchant Ebenezer Ewing and his heirs owned it from about 1795 until 1840.

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 1792.

Location. 37° 16.218′ N, 76° 41.798′ W. Marker is in Williamsburg, Virginia. It is at the intersection of Francis Street East and South Botetourt Street, on the right when traveling east on Francis Street East. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 326 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: Dr. Barraud House (within shouting distance of this marker); Orrell House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lewis House (about 400 feet away); Tarpley’s Store (about 400 feet away); Wetherburn's Tavern (about 400 feet away); Brick House Tavern (about 400 feet away); James Anderson's Armoury (about 400 feet away); Chiswell-Bucktrout House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsburg.

Also see . . . Ewing House. (Submitted on July 12, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

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2. Ewing House

Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 666 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.