Bridgewater in Rockingham County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Dr. John G. Brown House
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 17, 2023
1. Dr. John G. Brown House Marker
1849
Harrisonburg-Rockingham
Historical Society
Erected by Harrisonburg-Rockingham Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.
Location. 38° 22.908′ N, 78° 58.636′ W. Marker is in Bridgewater, Virginia, in Rockingham County. It is on South Main Street (Virginia Route 42) south of West College Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 111 South Main Street, Bridgewater VA 22812, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. 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: Bridgewater Historic District (a few steps from this marker); Sipe Center (within shouting distance of this marker); In Honor and Remembrance (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Litten Water Gardens at Edgebriar Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Roscoe Burgess Riverwalk (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Bridgewater (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Bridgewater (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Alexander Mack Memorial Library (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bridgewater.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Bridgewater
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Regarding Dr. John G. Brown House. Built in 1849, the Brown House is one of the largest, most pretentious mid 19th-century houses on this block. The paired parapet gable end walls were popular features of mid 19th-century brick houses in this region. The interior preserves most of its original Greek Revival woodwork. Dr. Brown was a physician, planter, money lender, and politician. He was a member of the Rockingham County Court from 1848 to 1857 and a member of the Virginia House of Delegates in 1847 and again in 1857.
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 17, 2023
2. Dr. John G. Brown House Marker
Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 17, 2023
3. Dr. John G. Brown House
Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 382 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 15, 2023, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.
