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Cape Charles in Northampton County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Cape Charles Ice & Lumber Co.

1901

 
 
Cape Charles Ice & Lumber Co. Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Brandon D. Cross, August 14, 2022
1. Cape Charles Ice & Lumber Co. Marker
Inscription.
This building was constructed in 1901 by R.D.L. Fletcher, Jennings W. Waples, and W.B. Wilson, owners of Cape Charles Ice & Lumber Co., who moved the business to this location from south of the harbor. It is believed to be the first building in the Sea Cottage Addition. Restoration began in 1997 by xxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
 
Erected by Commonwealth of Virginia.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
 
Location. Marker is in Cape Charles, Virginia, in Northampton County. It is on xxxxxx west of xxxxxx, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in this post office area: Cape Charles VA 23310, United States of America.
 
More about this marker. Location and other personal identifying information has been redacted on demand of an agent for the Virginia Supreme Court, citing Virginia Code § 18.2-186.4 (2024). —Editor.
 
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Cape Charles Ice & Lumber Co. Building and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 14, 2022
2. Cape Charles Ice & Lumber Co. Building and Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on December 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 506 times since then and 41 times this year. Last updated on December 19, 2024, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on December 19, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
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