Merwin Building, Frederiksted, Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member elyob
N 17° 42.834 W 064° 53.017
20Q E 300246 N 1959532
Frederiksted, east side of Strand Street between Custom House and Market Streets
Waymark Code: WMGM0M
Location: US Virgin Islands
Date Posted: 03/18/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
Views: 5

Merwin Building - Robert L. Merwin & Co., Frederiksted's leading mecantile firm of the twentieth century, erected this commercial building as its headquarters in 1917. Occupation of the site by other prominent businesses began in the 1760s.
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Robert Lorin Merwin (1863-1921), merchant, was also the British vice-consul at Saint Croix (1887 to 1895) and then the U.S. consular agent (1901 to 1917).
Group that erected the marker: St. Croix Historic Preservation Commission

Address of where the marker is located. Approximate if necessary:
Merwin Building
Strand Street
Frederiksted, VI USA
00840


URL of a web site with more information about the history mentioned on the sign: Not listed

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