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The Secretary's Office

 
 
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Photographed by Denise Boose, July 8, 2012
1. The Secretary's Office Marker
Inscription. Officials decided to build the Secretary's Office in which to protect the public papers of the Virginia colony after a fire destroyed the first Capitol in 1747. Completed in 1748, the building was designed to be fireproof. This building also contained an office for the Secretary of the colony.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. A significant historical year for this entry is 1747.
 
Location. 37° 16.319′ N, 76° 41.624′ W. Marker is in Williamsburg, Virginia. It is on East Duke of Glouscester Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: East Duke of Glouscester Street, Williamsburg VA 23185, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Peninsula, 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: The Capitol (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Capitol (within shouting distance of this marker); The Public Gaol (within shouting distance of this marker); Charlton's Coffeehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Palmer House (within shouting distance of this marker); Edinburgh Castle Tavern (within shouting distance of this marker); John Crump House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shields Tavern (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsburg.
 
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The Secretary's Office Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Denise Boose, July 8, 2012
2. The Secretary's Office Marker
The Secretary's Office Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Denise Boose, July 8, 2012
3. The Secretary's Office Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 604 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on October 14, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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