A Guide to the Fredericksburg (Va.) Market House Accounts, 1796-1819 Fredericksburg (Va.) Market House Accounts, 1796-1819
Fredericksburg (Va.) Reel 100
A Collection in the Library of Virginia
Microfilm reel number: Fredericksburg (Va.) Reel 100
Library of Virginia
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Fredericksburg (Va.) Market House Accounts, 1796-1819. Fredericksburg (Va.) Reel 100, Local government records collection,
Fredericksburg (City) Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.
Acquisition Information
This item came to the Library of Virginia under the accession number 42930.
The Market House was constructed prior to 1752. It was Fredericksburg's arts and entertainment center until it was taken down
in 1813 and replaced by a new building at William and Princess Anne Streets. The new building housed the Market House and
Town Hall and was used for balls, sociables, public meetings and lodge rooms. The Market House comprised Fredericksburg's
only legal vending place. The building now houses the Fredericksburg Area Museum and Cultural Center.
The Market House property (lots, stalls, and rooms) was owned and managed by the city of Fredericksburg. The trustees who
oversaw the Market House were answerable to the Corporation Court.
The Market House property (lots, stalls, and rooms) was owned and managed by the city of Fredericksburg. The trustees who
oversaw the Market House were answerable to the Corporation Court.