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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Fredericksburg, Virginia
Adjacent to Fredericksburg, Virginia
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GEOGRAPHIC SORT
| On Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) 0 miles south of Fall Hill Avenue, on the right when traveling north. |
| | On the heights one mile to the west, the home of the Thorntons from about 1736. Francis Thornton 2nd was a Justice, a Burgess 1744-45, and Lieut.-Colonel of his Majesty's militia for Spotsylvania County. He and two of his brothers married three . . . — — Map (db m4749) HM |
| On Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) at Fall Hill Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Jefferson Davis Highway. |
| | On the heights one mile to the west, the home of the Thorntons from about 1736. Francis Thornton 2nd was a Justice, a Burgess 1744-45, and Lieut.-Colonel of his Majesty's militia for Spotsylvania County. He and two of his brothers married three . . . — — Map (db m5094) HM |
| On Sunken Road at Lafayette Boulevard (Virginia Highway 1), on the right when traveling north on Sunken Road. |
| | (Front): 127th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Col. W. W. Jennings Commanding 3rd Brigade 2nd Division 2nd Corps (Rear):127th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Col. W. W. Jennings Commanding 3rd Brigade 2nd Division . . . — — Map (db m9089) HM |
| On Prince Edward Street south of Fauquier Street, on the left when traveling south. |
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Study of James Mercer
built prior to
1769 — — Map (db m149266) HM |
| On Caroline Street just south of Princess Elizabeth Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Built by William Alexander — — Map (db m148505) HM |
| On Caroline Street (Business U.S. 17) just south of Wolfe Street. |
| | Home and store of merchant Humphrey McAusland — — Map (db m149222) HM |
| On Charles Street (Business U.S. 17) just south of Frederick Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Built for James Ferguson, Blacksmith — — Map (db m148451) HM |
| On Prince Edward Street just south of Fauquier Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| | Built by the Hon. John Dawson — — Map (db m149269) HM |
| On Caroline Street just north of Princess Elizabeth Street, on the right when traveling north. |
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Built by Captain Samuel Pearson
Constructed atop an earlier stone foundation
— — Map (db m148476) HM |
| On Prince Edward Street at Amelia Street, on the right when traveling north on Prince Edward Street. |
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Home of two-term mayor,
Benjamin Day
1811-21
Built by
Richard Johnson and James Young
— — Map (db m148581) HM |
| On Sophia Street just south of George Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Built for William James—Tailor & Minister — — Map (db m148308) HM |
| On Princess Anne Street just north of Dixon Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| | Built for Philip Terrier, Ship's Carpenter — — Map (db m148454) HM |
| On Amelia Street just west of Princess Anne Street (Business U.S. 17), on the right when traveling west. |
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The Doggett House
Owned by Doggett Family
1888-1950
Built for Carter L. Stevenson, Attorney — — Map (db m149253) HM |
| On William Street east of Princess Anne Street (Business U.S. 17), on the right when traveling east. |
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Ellis House
1818-1906
Built by Robert Ellis, Owner-Builder
— — Map (db m148305) HM |
| On Caroline Street 0.1 miles south of Dixon Street, on the left when traveling south. |
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Built by George French
Enlarged by Charles J. Purks, 1907
— — Map (db m148499) HM |
| On Caroline Street (Business U.S. 17) just south of Wolfe Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Built for Claiborne Wiglesworth, Contractor — — Map (db m149221) HM |
| On Caroline Street (Business U.S. 17) just north of Charlotte Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Built by Anthony Kale, Confectionary Shop & Residence — — Map (db m148563) HM |
| On Charles Street just north of Amelia Street, on the left when traveling north. |
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Built for
Rev. Edward McGuire
Owned by the Scott family since 1872 — — Map (db m149256) HM |
| On Caroline Street (Business U.S. 17) just south of George Street, on the left. |
| | Built for John & William Wellford, Merchants — — Map (db m148550) HM |
| On Hanover Street just west of Princess Anne Street (Business U.S. 17), on the left when traveling east. |
| | Built for John Roy, Merchant — — Map (db m148567) HM |
| On Hanover Street just east of Prince Edward Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| | A Methodist parsonage since 1855 — — Map (db m148570) HM |
| On Caroline Street (Business U.S. 17) at Lafayette Boulevard, on the left when traveling north on Caroline Street. |
| | William Rollow Residence — — Map (db m149224) HM |
| On Caroline Street (Business U.S. 17) just north of Charlotte Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Built by Richard Johnston — — Map (db m148558) HM |
| On Caroline Street (Business U.S. 17) just south of Hanover Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Built for William Quarles, Dwelling and Store — — Map (db m148556) HM |
| On Caroline Street (Business U.S. 17) at Hanover Street, on the right when traveling north on Caroline Street. |
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Built by Anthony Kale
Owned by
Kate C Kale, his daughter, 1850-1904
— — Map (db m148562) HM |
| On Amelia Street just east of Charles Street, on the right when traveling west. |
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Smithsonia
Built as a female orphans asylum
— — Map (db m149254) HM |
| On Caroline Street (Business Route 17) just north of Charlotte Street, on the left when traveling north. |
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Built by
Gabriel Johnston
Owned by Johnston descendents until 1909
— — Map (db m148561) HM |
| On Princess Anne Street just south of Frederick Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| | Built for Sarah Myers — — Map (db m148485) HM |
| On Hanover Street just east of Prince Edward Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Built by William Bernard — — Map (db m148530) HM |
| On Caroline Street (Business U.S. 17) just south of Wolfe Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Built for Ann Edwards, widow — — Map (db m149223) HM |
| On Charlotte Street just west of Sophia Street, on the left when traveling west. |
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Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
George Gravatt House
1846-47
Moved to this site
from 610 Princess Anne St. in 1977
[Lower plaque:]
Philip Y. Wyatt
1907 - 1984
Practiced . . . — — Map (db m149237) HM |
| On Hanover Street just east of Prince Edward Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Original Owner, Ann C. Henry — — Map (db m148527) HM |
| On Hanover Street just east of Prince Edward Street. |
| | Hurkamp House — — Map (db m148528) HM |
| On Caroline Street (Business U.S. 17) just north of Amelia Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Built for Maria Reed — — Map (db m149239) HM |
| On Kenmore Avenue just west of Jackson Street, on the left when traveling west. |
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Built for Thomas Knox
Proctor House
1873 - 1934
Moved from 1300 Princess Anne St. 1935
— — Map (db m148443) HM |
| On Charles Street just south of Amelia Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| | William M. Baggett, Builder — — Map (db m149260) HM |
| On Prince Edward Street just south of Amelia Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Built by C. Gabriel Brown, Grocer, Insurance Agent — — Map (db m148577) HM |
| On Princess Anne Street just north of Lafayette Boulevard, on the left when traveling south. |
| | Built for John L. Knight, master mason and his wife, Ellen Matherson — — Map (db m149232) HM |
| On Frederick Street just east of Charles Street (Business U.S. 17), on the right when traveling east. |
| | Built for George Aler, Brick Mason — — Map (db m148449) HM |
| On Princess Anne Street at Princess Elizabeth Street, on the right when traveling south on Princess Anne Street. |
| | Granville Gilman Residence — — Map (db m148489) HM |
| On Caroline Street 0.1 miles south of Dixon Street, on the left when traveling south. |
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Additions in
1898 and 1988
Built for Capt. John Sands
— — Map (db m148500) HM |
| On Caroline Street (Business U.S. 17) just north of Wolfe Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Built for Jacob Miller, Printer & Cabinetmaker — — Map (db m149233) HM |
| On Amelia Street just east of Charles Street, on the left when traveling west. |
| | Built by William M. Baggett, Owner & Contractor — — Map (db m149252) HM |
| On Caroline Street (Business U.S. 17) just north of Wolfe Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Built for James B. Timberlake, businessman — — Map (db m149238) HM |
| On Prince Edward Street just north of Amelia Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Built for Howard M. Smith for the "Full & Absolute Enjoyment" of Lacey A. Boardman — — Map (db m148613) HM |
| On Caroline Street (Business U.S. 17) just north of Amelia Street, on the right when traveling north. |
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Artist John A. Elder
resided here
1892-95
Built for Ephraim Francis, carpenter — — Map (db m149240) HM |
| On Amelia Street just east of Charles Street, on the left when traveling west. |
| | Built by William M. Baggett, owner and contractor — — Map (db m149251) HM |
| On Caroline Street (Business U.S. 17) just south of Wolfe Street, on the right when traveling north. |
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1854
Townhouse built for B. B. Sacrey
1925
Facade & addition
built by E.G. Heflin
for
Elks Lodge No. 875
1905-1996 — — Map (db m149226) HM |
| On Caroline Street just south of Dixon Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Built by William Burke — — Map (db m148518) HM |
| On Caroline Street just south of Dixon Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Built for William Burke, Photographer — — Map (db m148519) HM |
| On Caroline Street 0.1 miles south of Dixon Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Built by Benjamin F. Currell, House Joiner & Carpenter — — Map (db m148520) HM |
| On Prince Edward Street just from Charlotte Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Built for James Turner, Merchant & Foundry Foreman — — Map (db m148525) HM |
| On Prince Edward Street just from Amelia Street when traveling north. |
| | Built for William Jefferies, Shoe Manufacturer — — Map (db m148585) HM |
| On Sophia Street just north of George Street, on the right when traveling north. |
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Each leaf represents one thousand soldiers who died between December 13-15th in the battle of Fredericksburg.
Dear Madam,
I have been shown in the files of the War Department that you are the mother of five sons who have . . . — — Map (db m148069) HM WM |
| On Hanover Street just west of Caroline Street (Business U.S. 17), on the right when traveling east. |
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Built as
The Exchange Hotel
Also known as
The Hotel Frederick 1915-1920 and Hotel Maury 1920-1973 — — Map (db m148306) HM |
| On Caroline Street just south of Dixon Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Built for James M. George — — Map (db m148501) HM |
| On Caroline Street (Business U.S. 17) just south of William Street, on the right when traveling north. |
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Built for the Thom Sisters
Mary & Catherine
— — Map (db m148549) HM |
| On Caroline Street just from Dixon Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Built by Christopher Armat & John Pittman — — Map (db m148516) HM |
| On Caroline Street 0.1 miles south of Dixon Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Built for William T. Lowery, Tailor — — Map (db m148494) HM |
| On Amelia Street just west of Caroline Street (Business U.S. 17), on the right when traveling west. |
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Built for John Anderson's lumber yard
On Princess Anne Street, moved to Caroline Street in 1877 as a doctor's office, and to this site in 1902. — — Map (db m149246) HM |
| On Prince Edward Street just north of Gunnery Road, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Built for Andrew Nicholas — — Map (db m148491) HM |
| On Caroline Street just north of Princess Elizabeth Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Built for William H. Smith, Grocer — — Map (db m148482) HM |
| On Sophia Street just south of Frederick Street. |
| | Built for A.K. Phillips & Co., Commission Merchants — — Map (db m148507) HM |
| On William Street just east of Charles Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| | Built as a general store, to replace a burned early 1800s store and dwelling — — Map (db m148303) HM |
| On Caroline Street 0.1 miles south of Dixon Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Built for William Fitzpatrick, Boat Captain — — Map (db m148521) HM |
| On Lafayette Boulevard at Charles Street, on the right when traveling west on Lafayette Boulevard. |
| | Built for W. S. Embrey, Businessman — — Map (db m148522) HM |
| On Princess Anne Street just south of Princess Elizabeth Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| | Built by Alexander Mason Garner — — Map (db m148460) HM |
| On Princess Anne Street just south of Princess Elizabeth Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| | Built by A. Mason Garner for John T. Payne and John T. Hawkins — — Map (db m148472) HM |
| On Princess Anne Street just south of Princess Elizabeth Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Built by Thomas Harrison, Carpenter & Builder — — Map (db m148461) HM |
| On Princess Anne Street just south of Princess Elizabeth Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Built by William C. Baylor — — Map (db m148466) HM |
| On Prince Edward Street just north of Lewis Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Built for John T. Payne, Planing Mill Owner — — Map (db m149264) HM |
| On Princess Anne Street just north of Dixon Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Built for Annie H. and Benjamin B. Patterson — — Map (db m148459) HM |
| On Caroline Street 0.2 miles south of Dixon Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Built for John J. George, Painter — — Map (db m148496) HM |
| On Princess Elizabeth Street just east of Princess Anne Street, on the left when traveling east. |
| | Built for James N. Turner, Government Inspector — — Map (db m149218) HM |
| On Prince Edward Street just south of Fauquier Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| | Built for John Churchill Willis, Merchant — — Map (db m149268) HM |
| On Hanover Street just west of Littlepage Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| | Built for Robert E. Bozel, Merchant — — Map (db m148437) HM |
| On Princess Anne Street just south of Princess Elizabeth Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Built for John Henry Lee — — Map (db m148465) HM |
| On Princess Anne Street just south of Frederick Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| | Built by F.F. Portch, Carpenter — — Map (db m148484) HM |
| On Caroline Street 0.1 miles south of Dixon Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Built for Richard G. Swift, Grocer and Lumberyard Owner — — Map (db m148493) HM |
| On Princess Anne Street just south of Princess Elizabeth Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Built for Clementina Toombs — — Map (db m148464) HM |
| On Princess Anne Street just north of Amelia Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| | Built for Charles W. Erdington, City Sergeant — — Map (db m149245) HM |
| On Prince Edward Street just north of Lewis Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Built for Nellie Carmichael — — Map (db m149265) HM |
| On William Street just west of Princess Anne Street (Business U.S. 17), on the left when traveling east. |
| | Built for Terence McCracken, Merchant — — Map (db m148304) HM |
| On Princess Anne Street just south of Princess Elizabeth Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| | Built as a stable for John S. Berryman — — Map (db m148467) HM |
| On Sophia Street just south of Lewis Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Built by John English — — Map (db m149250) HM |
| On Princess Anne Street just north of Dixon Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Built for Wm. I. King Wholesaler & Grain Merchant — — Map (db m148457) HM |
| On Hanover Street just west of Charles Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Built by Dr. George H. Chewning — — Map (db m148531) HM |
| On Princess Anne Street just south of Princess Elizabeth Street, on the right when traveling south. |
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Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
1888
Built for James Lee, Cook
[Lower plaque:]
Jacob Wray of Elizabeth City County purchased Lot 225 — Block 58 from Roger Dixon in 1764. Wray sold the lot to James . . . — — Map (db m148462) HM |
| On Princess Anne Street just south of Princess Elizabeth Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| | Home of Henry W. Willenbucher — — Map (db m148469) HM |
| On Princess Anne Street just south of Princess Elizabeth Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| | Built for Robert T. Raines, Shoe Factory Machinist — — Map (db m148470) HM |
| On Caroline Street just south of Frederick Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Built for Mary Frances Lang, School Teacher — — Map (db m148479) HM |
| On Frederick Street just west of Charles Street (Business U.S. 17), on the left when traveling west. |
| | Built for Margarete E. Clarke — — Map (db m148490) HM |
| On Caroline Street just north of Dixon Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| | Built for A.D. Tapscott, Shoe Company Owner — — Map (db m148504) HM |
| On Prince Edward Street just south of Amelia Street, on the left when traveling south. |
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Designed by Frank P. Stearns, Architect
Built for Edgar W. Stearns, Dry Goods Merchant
— — Map (db m148575) HM |
| On Hanover Street just east of Sunken Road, on the right when traveling east. |
| | Built for Powhatan Rose — — Map (db m148424) HM |
| On Princess Anne Street just north of Dixon Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| | Built for John W. Rodgers — — Map (db m148458) HM |
| On Caroline Street (Business U.S. 17) just south of Wolfe Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Robert Adams Residence — — Map (db m149220) HM |
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Built for Knights of Pythias Lodge #22 & Myrtle Lodge #50 Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Knights of Pythias Lodge until 1961 — — Map (db m90972) HM |
| On Littlepage Street at Kirkland Street, on the right when traveling south on Littlepage Street. |
| | Built by Contractor George W. Wroten for Captain John Ward, Merchant — — Map (db m148438) HM |
| On Princess Anne Street just north of Princess Elizabeth Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Built for Ella M. Hicks, Merchant — — Map (db m148487) HM |
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