Northwest in Virginia Beach, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Lynnhaven House
Photographed by Laura Troy, September 16, 2007
1. Lynnhaven House Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1725.
Location. 36° 52.44′ N, 76° 7.535′ W. Marker is in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is in Northwest. It is on Wishart Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4405 Wishart 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. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Grace White Sherwood (approx. half a mile away); The Brick Church (approx. half a mile away); Old Donation Episcopal Church (approx. half a mile away); Founders and Veterans of Lynnhaven Parish Church (approx. half a mile away); Old Donation Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Trial of 1706 (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Testing of Grace Sherwood (approx. 0.7 miles away); Grace Sherwood (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Virginia Beach.
Regarding Lynnhaven House. Francis Thelaball II built his house with its massive chimneys in 1725. On the grounds are gardens and a small Revolutionary War graveyard. from the APVA website.
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1976
2. Lynnhaven House, c.1976
Photo is from the National Register of Historic Places & Virginia Landmarks Register.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2007, by Laura Troy of Burke, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,035 times since then and 30 times this year. Last updated on October 31, 2025, by Caleb Kemplin of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Photos: 1. submitted on September 16, 2007, by Laura Troy of Burke, Virginia. 2. submitted on October 1, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
