Folly Castle - QA1
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 37° 13.612 W 077° 24.568
18S E 286236 N 4122760
Marker for historic house in Petersburg.
Waymark Code: WMT55G
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/27/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Manville Possum
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Folly Castle

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QA 1
FOLLY CASTLE

This house was the town home of Peter Jones, who built it in 1763. It was called "Folly Castle" because it was a large house for a childless man, but Jones later had offspring. Major Erasmus Gill, Revolutionary soldier, also lived here.

Marker Number: QA1

Marker Title: Folly Castle

Marker Location: Located in front of "Folly Castle" 323 W. Washington Street

County or Independent City: Petersburg

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Marker Program Sponsor: Not listed
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