Gloucester in Gloucester County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Birdsall Building
Photographed by J. J. Prats, November 5, 2016
1. The Birdsall Building Marker
This building is dedicated to Dr. David E. Birdsall and his brother Gilbert, Dr. Alton G. Birdsall, Jr.
This building housed their veterinary clinic from 1965 to 1979. Together with their partners and staff, they have offered professional service, caring and empathy to thousands of Gloucester residents and their pets in good times and bad for nearly 40 years.
We thank them profoundly.
Erected 2004.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1965.
Location. 37° 24.913′ N, 76° 31.767′ W. Marker is in Gloucester, Virginia, in Gloucester County. It is on Main Street at the Courthouse Circle (Virginia Route 14), on the right when traveling west. Marker cannot be seen when heading east because it is on the other side of the circle. When heading west, the marker itself faces away from you. You need to walk up to it on foot to see it. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6523 Main St, Gloucester VA 23061, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Middle Peninsula and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. 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: Werowocomoco (a few steps from this marker); A Sacred Place (a few steps from this marker); The Daffodil Industry (within shouting
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Photographed by J. J. Prats, November 5, 2016
2. The Birdsall Building and Marker
Marker is on the other side of the sign staked in the parking lot. The building currently houses the Main Street Church of Christ.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2016, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio. This page has been viewed 687 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 9, 2016, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.
