Rising Sun Tavern - Fredericksburg, VA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member vhasler
N 38° 18.406 W 077° 27.700
18S E 284760 N 4242719
Plaque here reads: "Rising Sun Tavern Built about 1760 by Charles, the youngest brother of George Washington. Owned by the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities."
Waymark Code: WM9ZMY
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 10/23/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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"Rising Sun Tavern, 1306 Caroline St., this frame building was constructed in the mid-eighteenth century by Charles Washington." per the NRHP application - link below.

Now owned by the private non-profit organization Preservation Virginia (APVA) who opens it for the public Mondays thru Saturdays during March-Oct at 10AM-5PM and Nov-Feb at 11AM-4PM. Open Sundays year around noon-4PM. Admission is $5 adults, $2 students.
Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Fredericksburg Historic District

Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]

NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): [Web Link]

Address:
1306 Caroline St. Fredericksburg, VA 22401

How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below)

Optional link to narrative or database: [Web Link]
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