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Virginia, Historic Fredericksburg Foundation Historical Markers

This series features markers by the Historic Fredericksburg Foundation, as well as markers with supplemental photos of Historic Fredericksburg Foundation plaques.
 
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1 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 9 — 1769 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Study of James Mercer built prior to 1769Map (db m149266) HM
2 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 1787 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Home and store of merchant Humphrey McAuslandMap (db m149222) HM
3 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 6 — 1787 — Kitchen Dependency — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation —
Built by William AlexanderMap (db m148505) HM
4 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 1801 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Built by Captain Samuel Pearson Constructed atop an earlier stone foundation Map (db m148476) HM
5 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 1807 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Home of two-term mayor, Benjamin Day 1811-21 Built by Richard Johnson and James Young Map (db m148581) HM
6 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 1817 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
The Doggett House Owned by Doggett Family 1888-1950 Built for Carter L. Stevenson, AttorneyMap (db m149253) HM
7 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 1818 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Ellis House 1818-1906 Built by Robert Ellis, Owner-Builder Map (db m148305) HM
8 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 1820 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Built by George French Enlarged by Charles J. Purks, 1907 Map (db m148499) HM
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9 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 1824 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Built by Anthony Kale, Confectionary Shop & ResidenceMap (db m148563) HM
10 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 81 — 1824 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Built for Rev. Edward McGuire Owned by the Scott family since 1872Map (db m149256) HM
11 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 1825 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Built for John S. Wellford, upper floors Joined to 826 Caroline Street & 1st floor as offices Map (db m195764) HM
12 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 74 — 1826 — Kobler House — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation —
A Methodist parsonage since 1855Map (db m148570) HM
13 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 1831 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Built for William Quarles, Dwelling and StoreMap (db m148556) HM
14 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 71 — 1831 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Built by Anthony Kale Owned by Kate C Kale, his daughter, 1850-1904 Map (db m148562) HM
15 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 1833 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Fredericksburg Presbyterian ChurchMap (db m181854) HM
16 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 1834 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Smithsonia Built as a female orphans asylum Map (db m149254) HM
17 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 70 — 1835 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Built by Gabriel Johnston Owned by Johnston descendents until 1909 Map (db m148561) HM
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18 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 1846-47 / Philip Y. Wyatt
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
19 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 1849 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Built for Thomas Knox Proctor House 1873 - 1934 Moved from 1300 Princess Anne St. 1935 Map (db m148443) HM
20 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 1851 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Additions in 1898 and 1988 Built for Capt. John Sands Map (db m148500) HM
21 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 1854 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Artist John A. Elder resided here 1892-95 Built for Ephraim Francis, carpenterMap (db m149240) HM
22 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 1854 / 1925 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
1854 Townhouse built for B. B. Sacrey 1925 Facade & addition built by E.G. Heflin for Elks Lodge No. 875 1905-1996Map (db m149226) HM
23 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 1866 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Built as The Exchange Hotel Also known as The Hotel Frederick 1915-1920 and Hotel Maury 1920-1973Map (db m148306) HM
24 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 1871 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
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
25 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 1885 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Built as a stable for John S. BerrymanMap (db m148467) HM
26 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 1888 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Site of 2nd Baptist Church; Elks Lodge Land Was Part of Kenmore PlantationMap (db m179636) HM
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27 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 1888 / Lot 255
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
28 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 1890 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Designed by Frank P. Stearns, Architect Built for Edgar W. Stearns, Dry Goods Merchant Map (db m148575) HM
29 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 1892 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Built for Knights of Pythias Lodge #22 & Myrtle Lodge #50 Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Knights of Pythias Lodge until 1961Map (db m90972) HM
30 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 1893 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Built by Contractor George W. Wroten for Captain John Ward, MerchantMap (db m148438) HM
31 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 16 — 1908 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation — The Wallace Library —
Originally Lafayette Elementary SchoolMap (db m149241) HM
32 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 1910 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Built for Julian L. Donahoe, Supervisor R.F.&P. RailroadMap (db m148509) HM
33 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 15 — 1910 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Originally Wallace Library [Dedication tablet above entrance:] This tablet is erected to perpetuate the fact that this library building was built and this library established by virtue of a bequest of. Fifteen thousand . . . Map (db m148540) HM
34 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 1912 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Parsonage built by Rev. John C. Diamond for the Shiloh Baptist Church (Old Site)Map (db m149261) HM
35 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 1914 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Philip N. Stern, Architect Built For Fredericksburg Hotel Co. By E.G. "Peck" HeflinMap (db m181321) HM
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36 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 1916 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Grain Elevator 1920 Built for Edgar M. Young & Houston K. Sweetster Map (db m148448) HM
37 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 58 — 1916-1917 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
1916 - 1917Map (db m182359) HM
38 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 1919 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Built by Charles G. Heflin for John F. Freeman, GrocerMap (db m148441) HM
39 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 401 Hanover Street
Historic Fredericksburg Foundation 1851 Built for Eustace Conway, Lawyer Visited by President William McKinley in 1900 [Additional plaque below:] Owners of 401 Hanover Street Land Original Land . . . Map (db m148568) HM
40 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 45 — c. 1740s — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
John Allan House Owned by the Willis family since 1882Map (db m149243) HM
41 Virginia, Fredericksburg — c. 1785 — Silversmith House — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation —
Occupied by James Brown, Silversmith c. 1792-1808 Built by John BrownlowMap (db m148307) HM
42 Virginia, Fredericksburg — c. 1785 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Built for Joseph Jones, Judge James Monroe lived here 1787-1789 Map (db m148474) HM
43 Virginia, Fredericksburg — c. 1785 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Known as the Betty Washington Inn 1927-1964Map (db m149258) HM
44 Virginia, Fredericksburg — c. 1787 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Built for Larkin Smith, Additions c.1796 and c.1850Map (db m148478) HM
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45 Virginia, Fredericksburg — c. 1790 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
The Steamboat House wings added in 1858 Built for George Lewis Map (db m149263) HM
46 Virginia, Fredericksburg — c. 1803 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Kitchen Dependency Built for Dr. George French Map (db m148477) HM
47 Virginia, Fredericksburg — c. 1816 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Kitchen, built for Alexander Walker, Cabinet Maker and Furniture DealerMap (db m149234) HM
48 Virginia, Fredericksburg — c. 1821 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Built for Margaret Grotz Remodeled in 1895 by George Wroten, Builder Map (db m149225) HM
49 Virginia, Fredericksburg — c. 1835 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Built for first owner Gulielmus Smith, Spotsylvania lawerMap (db m148302) HM
50 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 63 — c. 1840 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Built for James Wilkins A free Black and his family Map (db m148426) HM
51 Virginia, Fredericksburg — c. 1938 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Original building (1855) built for Harriet HislopMap (db m148452) HM
52 Virginia, Fredericksburg — Corporation Court House
(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 . . . Map (db m14432) HM
53 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 18 — Fredericksburg City Hall — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Originally U.S. Post Office 1909 Map (db m148534) HM
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54 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 66 — Fredericksburg Pentecostal Church — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation
Built in 1881 as Trinity Episcopal ChurchMap (db m148526) HM
55 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 20 — Fredericksburg United Methodist Church
This church sanctuary was built in 1882, the fifth building to be used by the congregation, and the second on this site. Additions were constructed in 1912, 1924, 1951, and 1989. The reverend John Kobler, an early leader who raised funds for the . . . Map (db m2566) HM
56 Virginia, Fredericksburg — Heflin Apartment — 1925 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation —
Built by Elmer Grimsley "Peck" Heflin, Designer & ContractorMap (db m148524) HM
57 Virginia, Fredericksburg — Liberty Town — Fredericksburg: Timeless.
Seth Barton, 1755-1813, fought in the American Revolution, grew wealthy as a shipping merchant, and speculated in real estate. He laid out the subdivision that came to be called Liberty Town in 1812. He is buried at St. George’s . . . Map (db m33107) HM
58 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 12 — Mercantile Warehouse — 1825 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation —
Built by John HallMap (db m182358) HM
59 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 37 — Physician's Office — 1826 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation —
Built by Dr. Beverly Randolph WellfordMap (db m148538) HM
60 Virginia, Fredericksburg — Shiloh Baptist Cemetery — 1882
Burial grounds of Shiloh Baptist (Old Site & New Site) and Mount Zion Churches. Joseph F. Walker and Jason C. Grant are buried here. The separate marker, above this one, states: Gates presented by Ever Ready Club, Shiloh, Old . . . Map (db m92552) HM
61 Virginia, Fredericksburg — Shiloh Baptist Church (New Site) — Fredericksburg: Timeless.
On June 8, 1890, masons laid a stone from the old pro-slavery Methodist Church as the cornerstone for a new church. It would be called Shiloh Baptist Church (New Site) to distinguish it from the original church that remained on Sophia Street and . . . Map (db m149227) HM
62 Virginia, Fredericksburg — Shiloh Baptist Church (Old Site) — 800 Sophia Street
Shiloh Baptist Church (Old Site) Built 1890 has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior 2015 A Virginia Historic Landmark Since the early 1800s, this . . . Map (db m148067) HM
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63 Virginia, Fredericksburg — The Lewis Store — 1749 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation, Inc. • Restoration in 2002 — Reported permanently removed
Councilor John Lewis (1694-1754) of Warner Hall in Gloucester County purchased 406 ac. at Fredericksburg’s northern edge in 1742 and soon began a mercantile operation in wooden buildings just across Caroline Street. In 1749 he built this brick . . . Map (db m1148) HM
64 Virginia, Fredericksburg — The Rowe House — 801 Hanover Street
This property has been listed in the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior Historic Fredericksburg Foundation 1828 The Rowe House, built for George Rowe, farmer, . . . Map (db m148047) HM
65 Virginia, Fredericksburg — N-31-a — The Sentry Box
The Sentry Box (ca. 1786) is an elegant specimen of late~Georgian~style architecture. Brig. Gen. George Weedon of the Continental Army, later mayor of Fredericksburg, built the house and named it to reflect his military career. Weedon's wife, . . . Map (db m5095) HM
66 Virginia, Fredericksburg — The Stone Warehouse — c. 1813 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation —
Built by Thomas Goodwyn, PatriotMap (db m148309) HM
67 Virginia, Fredericksburg — Thornton's Tavern
1746 The building in front of you is Fredericksburg's oldest documented structure. It was erected in 1746 and originally served as an ordinary (or tavern), operated by Thomas Thornton. The original entrance was on your left, facing a dirt . . . Map (db m149236) HM
68 Virginia, Fredericksburg — 48 — William Cox Residence — c. 1839 — Historic Fredericksburg Foundation —
Clockmaker & Silversmith ShopsMap (db m148557) HM
 
 
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