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Historical Markers in Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands

 
America's First Lady Addressed the People of St. Thomas Marker, at leftcenter image, Touch for more information
By Mike Stroud, February 10, 2011
America's First Lady Addressed the People of St. Thomas Marker, at leftcenter
1 Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, Charlotte Amalie — America's First Lady Addressed the People of St. Thomas(Emancipation Park)
On Fort Strade, on the left.
. . . Map (db m40458) HM
2 Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, Charlotte Amalie — Capitol Building
Near Veterans Drive east of Forte Strade, on the right when traveling east.
Built in 1874 to replace a wooden structure, this neo-classical building served as a military barracks for Fort Christian. It later housed the Charlotte Amalie High School, and today the Virgin Islands Legislature. A grand staircase with . . . Map (db m193621) HM
3 Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, Charlotte Amalie — Fort Christian
On Tolbod Pldn just east of Forte Strade, on the right when traveling east.
A Brief History… Fort Christian, at the grand age of 326 years, is the oldest standing structure in continuous use in the Virgin Islands and the oldest Danish fortication under the American flag. In 1977, Fort Christian was designated a . . . Map (db m40333) HM
4 Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, Charlotte Amalie — Frederick Lutheran Church
On Norre Gade at Kirke Strade, on the right when traveling west on Norre Gade.
In 1666, the same year that the Danish West India Company took possession of St. Thomas, this congregation was founded by Pastor K.J. Slagelse as an outpost of the Evangelical (Lutheran) State Church of Denmark. Worshipping at first in private . . . Map (db m40615) HM
5 Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, Charlotte Amalie — Frederick Lutheran Church Parsonage23 Kongens Gade — Circ. 1725 A.D. —
On Kongens Gade, on the left when traveling east.
Built before 1725, the Frederick Church Parsonage is one of the oldest homes on St. Thomas in continual use since construction. It is situated next to Government House and directly north of Frederick Church and Fort Christian. Its location bears . . . Map (db m229190) HM
6 Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, Charlotte Amalie — Landing of Virginia Settlers
Near Tolbod Gade south of Tolbod Pladsen, on the left when traveling south.
In the Virgin Islands there landed on 4 April 1607 for a stay of 3 days, a company of 144 Englishmen bound for Virginia. On 13 May 1607 that same group founded at Jamestown, Virginia, the first permanent English settlement beyond the British Isles. . . . Map (db m193617) HM
7 Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, Charlotte Amalie — Pirate Treasure
Near Veterans Drive just east of Palm Passage, on the left when traveling east.
In the late 1600s detractors of the Danish Colony referred to St. Thomas with justification as "The Den of Pirates". Pirates performed acts of bloody violence. Times glossed over their crimes and imbued them with romance. Titillating legends . . . Map (db m193622) HM
8 Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, Charlotte Amalie — Skytsborg(Blackbeard's Castle)
Near Blackbeard's Hill.
. . . Map (db m97620) HM
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9 Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, Charlotte Amalie — St. Thomas Community Bandmaster
On Fort Strade, on the left when traveling north.
1904  1969 This Bandstand is Dedicated to the memory of David E. Monsanto Bandmaster St. Thomas Community Band 1935 - 1969 Pursuant to the Act. No. 2804 Bill No. 4534 8th Legislature of the V.I. of the U.S. His was a life of . . . Map (db m40457) HM
10 Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, Charlotte Amalie — St. Thomas' Liberty Bell Reproduction:
On Fort Pladsen, on the right.
Dedicated To You, A Free Citizen In A Free Land This reproduction of the Liberty Bell was presented to the People of the Virgin Islands By the direction of The Honorable John W. Snyder Secretary of the Treasury It was the . . . Map (db m40456) HM
11 Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, Charlotte Amalie — St. Thomas Reformed ChurchEstablished Circa 1660
On Nye Gade at Krystal Street, on the right when traveling north on Nye Gade.
The St. Thomas Reformed Church is the oldest congregation in the Virgin Islands and a member of the oldest denomination with a continuous ministry in the United States. Organized by Dutch traders, the first European settlers, as the St. . . . Map (db m193619) HM
12 Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, Charlotte Amalie — The Jacob H. S. Lind HouseBuilt – circa 1800 — “Bethania” —
On Norre Gade west of Torvet State Road, on the right when traveling west.
Originally built as a private home in Danish Manor style, it was acquired by Frederick Church in 1908. Bethania has been used by the congregation as a home for the aged and parochial school. It has served the community as a post office and . . . Map (db m193618) HM
 
 
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