de Witt Cottage

de Witt Cottage (HMM97)

Location: Virginia Beach, VA 23451
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 50.43', W 75° 58.332'

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Atlantic Wildfowl Heritage Museum

— Home of Back Bay Wildfowl Guild, Inc. —

The de Witt Cottage, built in 1895 by B. P. Holland, Virginia Beach's first mayor, was the first brick structure built at the oceanfront. With 14" thick outside walls and a sturdy foundation, the building has survivied many northeasters and hurricanes. In 1909, Cornelius de Witt purchased the house and moved his family there. The family remained in the house until 1990 when it was purchased by the City of Virginia Beach.

Restoration of the house was undertaken in 1994 by the Virginia Beach Foundation and the Back Bay Wildfowl Guild. The cottage is on the National register of Historic Places, and is now a wildfowl museum.
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HM NumberHMM97
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Date Added Sunday, September 28th, 2014 at 5:46am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18S E 413315 N 4077619
Decimal Degrees36.84050000, -75.97220000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 50.43', W 75° 58.332'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 50' 25.80" N, 75° 58' 19.92" W
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Area Code(s)757
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 540-598 Oceanfront Bike Path, Virginia Beach VA 23451, US
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