Williamsburg Courthouse - Williamsburg, VA
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bluesnote
N 37° 16.288 W 076° 42.012
18S E 349256 N 4126342
This was the site where the Declaration of Independence was read out loud for the first time since it was signed in Philadelphia.
Waymark Code: WMQMTH
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/04/2016
Views: 9
Taken from Wikipedia, "The Colonial Williamsburg Courthouse was constructed from 1770 to 1771 in the Georgian style. The courthouse is located facing Market Square with Duke of Gloucester Street running directly behind it. The property was acquired by Colonial Williamsburg in 1928, and was added to the National Register as a contributing property to the Williamsburg Historic District on October 15, 1966."
Name of the revolution that the waymark is related to:
American Revolution.
What was the role of this site in revolution?:
Notified residence of their Independence.
Link that comprove that role: [Web Link]
Adress of the monument: Not listed
When was this memorial placed?: Not listed
Who placed this monument?: Not listed
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