Arcade Building
Arcade Building (Williamsburg, Va.)
Historic buildings-Virginia-Williamsburg
Merchant's Square (Williamsburg, Va.)
Block 23. Building 32.
This image of the present-day Christmas Shop, in what is known as the Arcade Building, shows the evolution of uses on Merchant's Square. Among the earliest in the shopping mall genre, the area has had a variety of tenants. Initially the town's post office, this building now also houses a portion of today's Trellis Restaurant.
Lincoln, F.S.
1935
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First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton and Chelsea Clinton.
Clinton, Hillary Rodham
Clinton, Chelsea
Presidents' spouses - United States
Printing Office and Post Office (Williamsburg, Va.)
Block 18-2. Building 12B.
First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton and her daughter, Chelsea, visit the Printing Office in Colonial Williamsburg. The Clinton's tour of the Historic Area included visits to numerous locations, with crowds following the First Family up and down Duke of Gloucester street. The Clintons visited the Capitol, the apothecary shop, the post and printing offices, the barber shop, the furniture making shop, and the Governor's Mansion.
Doody, Dave
1993-04-24
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Duke of Gloucester Street Stores
Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Streets - Virginia - Williamsburg
Business enterprises - Virginia - Williamsburg
Stores, Retail - Virginia - Williamsburg
Pre-restoration street scene along Block 14 on Duke of Gloucester Street, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1928, Businesses pictured include a confectionery shop, post office, jewelry store, Person's Garage, and Florsheim Shoe.
Davidson, D. N.
Circa 1928
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Duke of Gloucester Street
Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Lost architecture - Virginia - Williamsburg
Streets - Virginia - Williamsburg
Pre-restoration view looking down Duke of Gloucester street towards the Market Square area, Williamsburg, Virginia, circa 1928. Buildings pictured are, right to left: U.S. Post Office (formerly Williamsburg Methodist Church), the Peninsula Bank, the Peninsula Garage, Bell's Hospital and First Baptist Church.
Davidson, D. N.
Circa 1928
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Duke of Gloucester Street
Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Streets - Virginia - Williamsburg
Lost architecture - Virginia - Williamsburg
Pre-restoration view of the Market Square area, Williamsburg, Virginia, looking west on Duke of Gloucester Street from England Street. Pictured on the left are the Peninsula Garage, Peninsula Bank and the U.S. Post Office. Beyond is the First National Bank building. On the far right of the photo are the Courthouse of 1770 and Roscow Cole House.
Davidson, D. N.
Circa 1928
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Pre-Restoration View of Block 13
Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Streets - Virginia - Williamsburg
Lost architecture - Virginia - Williamsburg
View of south side of Duke of Gloucester Street at Block 13 prior to its restoration, Williamsburg, Virginia, circa 1928. Buildings pictured include, left to right: Peninsula Garage, Peninsula Bank, United States Post Office (formerly Williamsburg Methodist Church), First National Bank of Williamsburg.
Holmes, Clyde
Circa 1928
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