Fredericksburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Corporation Court House

Photographed By Craig Swain, December 13, 2008

1. Corporation Court House, Left Side Plaque

Inscription.
(Left Side Plaque):City of
Fredericksburg
Virginia
Corporation Court House
Erected 1851-52
Mayor .....Robert B. Semple
Judge of Court .. John Tayloe Lomax
Building Commissioners
Thomas B. Berton, chairman
B.R. Wellford
William Allen
John Minor
John James Chew
Architect James Renwick
Contractor Wm. M. BaggottA former court house, erected on this site in 1733, was torn down in 1851 to permit the erection of this court house

(Right Side Plaque):Fredericksburg
Corporation Court House
Historical Data

Courthouse erected 1851-52

Brick walls stuccoed - 1916

Bell. Made by Paul Revere
Foundry, Boston, presented to
city by Silas Wood of New York - 1829

The clerk's office contains
many historical documents
among which are -

The will of Mary Washington,
Mother of our illustrious George
dated 1789

Commission to Augustine Washington,
father of George, appointing him
trustee of Fredericksburg
dated 1742

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1733.

Location. 38° 18.118′ N, 77° 27.581′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Marker is on

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Princess Anne Street (State Highway 2), on the left when traveling south. Located on the Fredericksburg Court House. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 815 Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg VA 22401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Vast Hospital (within shouting distance of this marker); The Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); A Sacked and Gutted Town (within shouting distance of this marker); 1910 (within shouting distance of this marker); War Comes to Fredericksburg (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of Clara Barton (within shouting distance of this marker); Physician's Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Gen. Stonewall Jackson (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

Corporation Court House, Right Side Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, December 13, 2008

2. Corporation Court House, Right Side Plaque

The Courthouse Cupola image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kevin W.

3. The Courthouse Cupola

The plaques flank the entrance way.

Historic Fredericksburg Foundation Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, December 13, 2008

4. Historic Fredericksburg Foundation Plaque

The Court House is number four on the foundation's list.

Fredericksburg Court House image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, December 13, 2008

5. Fredericksburg Court House

Additional nearby signage for the historic court house image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 4, 2023

6. Additional nearby signage for the historic court house

Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,231 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 14, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on September 18, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 4, 5. submitted on December 14, 2008, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 6. submitted on March 4, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.