Thoroughgood in Virginia Beach, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Adam Thoroughgood House

Photographed by Laura Troy, September 16, 2007

1. Adam Thoroughgood House Marker

Inscription. This dwelling illustrates the transition from Virginia’s temporary frontier structures of the early 17th century to the more permanent, gentry houses of the 18th century. It stands on land obtained in 1636 by Adam Thoroughgood, who came to the colony as an indentured servant and gained prominence as a landowner and Burgess. Constructed about 1680 by a relative of Thoroughgood, the exterior and part of the interior were returned to its original appearance during restoration initiated in 1957 after the Adam Thoroughgood House Foundation acquired the property. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1966 and the Virginia Landmarks Register in 1969.

Erected 2000 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number KW-16.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1636.

Location. 36° 53.64′ N, 76° 6.827′ W. Marker is in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is in Thoroughgood. It is at the intersection of Parish Road and Thoroughgood Drive, on the left when traveling south on Parish Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1636 Parish Rd, Virginia Beach VA 23455, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Hampton Roads,

specifically 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Thorowgoods in the Revolution (a few steps from this marker); Thoroughgood House (within shouting distance of this marker); Church Point (within shouting distance of this marker); Adam Thorowgood (approx. 0.9 miles away); Colonizing “Carolana” (approx. 0.9 miles away); Protecting Our Waterways and Wildlife (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Oyster Barge (approx. 1.2 miles away); Fisheries / Blue Crab (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Virginia Beach.

Regarding Adam Thoroughgood House.

Also see . . . Adam Thoroughgood House. Virginia Department of Historic Resources Website entry (Submitted on May 21, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)

Adam Thoroughgood House image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Laura Troy, September 16, 2007

2. Adam Thoroughgood House

Historic Landmark Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Laura Troy, September 16, 2007

3. Historic Landmark Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2007, by Laura Troy of Burke, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,217 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 16, 2007, by Laura Troy of Burke, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.