Merwin Building, Frederiksted, Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands
Posted by: 
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
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.
- plaque -
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
|
Visit Instructions:
Take a picture of the marker, preferably including yourself or your GPSr in the photo. A very detailed description of your visit may be substituted for a photo. In any case please provide a description of your visit. A description of only "Visited" or "Saw it while on vacation" by anyone other than the person creating the waymark may be deleted by the waymark owner or the category officers.