Occoquan in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Old Hammill Hotel
Photographed By Kevin White, September 6, 2007
1. Old Hammill Hotel Marker (Obverse)
Commerce Street is a one way street, travelling Southeast. The sign is situated so you see the Reverse side if traveling in a vehicle.
Inscription.
Old Hammill Hotel. . The three-story hotel, named for operator Edward Hammill, may be Occoquan’s first brick building. Tradition says it was built in 1804, but it likely dates from c. 1830. It was the Town’s premier inn. Confederate Col. Wade Hampton made it his headquarters in 1862. The 1916 town fire damaged the hotel. It was converted to apartments in 1942.
The three-story hotel, named for operator Edward Hammill, may be Occoquan’s first brick building. Tradition says it was built in 1804, but it likely dates from c. 1830. It was the Town’s premier inn. Confederate Col. Wade Hampton made it his headquarters in 1862. The 1916 town fire damaged the hotel. It was converted to apartments in 1942.
Location. 38° 41.016′ N, 77° 15.666′ W. Marker is in Occoquan, Virginia, in Prince William County. Marker is on Commerce Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Occoquan VA 22125, United States of America. Touch for directions.
(within shouting distance of this marker); Commerce Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 302 Mill Street (within shouting distance of this marker); Mill Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 304 Mill Street (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Occoquan.
Photographed By Kevin White, September 6, 2007
2. Old Hammill Hotel Marker (Reverse)
C. 1920 Photo by J. Harry Shannon
Photographed By Kevin White, September 6, 2007
3. Old Hammill Hotel and Marker
Photographed By Kevin White, September 6, 2007
4. Prince William County Historical Commission Plaque
These plaques are placed on buildings the Historical Commission determines as significant in Prince William County's history.
Photographed By Kevin White, September 6, 2007
5. Occoquan Historic District Contributing Building Plaque
This plaque is placed immediately below the PWC Historical Commission Plaque (picture 4).
A contributing building within
Old and Historic District Occoquan c. 1804
as designated by the
National Register of Historic Places and
Virginia Historic Landmark Commission
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,812 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 10, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.