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Christiansted in St. Croix, Virgin Islands — The Caribbean (The West Indies)
 

12 King Street

 
 
12 King Street Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, January 28, 2012
1. 12 King Street Marker
Inscription. Two story, masonry, residence and shop, with 4 arcades on lower floor and gingerbread trim on second story balcony. Studio of photographer Alex Ovesen and birthplace of Evelyn Richardson. Owners include Samuel Wescott’s children 1864-1950, Wenona de Castro 1950-1979.
 
Erected 2007 by St. Croix Historic Preservation Committee.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: ArchitectureArts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 2007.
 
Location. 17° 44.688′ N, 64° 42.312′ W. Marker is in Christiansted in St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Marker is on King Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 King Street, Christiansted VI 00820, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Christiansted Wharf (approx. 0.2 miles away); Steeple Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); Danish Customs House (approx. ¼ mile away); The Jacob Lindberg House (approx. ¼ mile away); Fort Christiansvaern (approx. ¼ mile away); Native American Village and Ceremonial Site (approx. 4.2 miles away); Millennium Monument (approx. 9.1 miles away); Fort Frederik (approx. 11.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Christiansted.
 
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12 King Street Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Don Morfe, January 28, 2012
2. 12 King Street Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 539 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2012, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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