Rothschild Francis Square
Rothschild Francis Square (Market Square) | |
Rothschild Francis Square (Market Square) | |
| Location | Kronprindsens Gade & Strand Gade, Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
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| Coordinates | 18°20′29″N 64°56′05″W / 18.341375424498928°N 64.93479220945561°W |
| Area | approx. 3000 square feet |
| Part of | Charlotte Amalie Historic District (ID76001860) |
| NRHP reference No. | 76001860 |
| Added to NRHP | July 19, 1976 |
Rothschild Francis Square (also known historically as "Market Square" and sometimes called the “Market Place”) is a historic public square located at the western end of Dronningens Gade (English: Queen Street but also known as “Main Street”) on the island of St. Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. Its exact location is at the corner of Kronprindsens Gade & Strand Gade (English: Crown Prince Street and Beach Street), in the Charlotte Amalie Historic District of the historic town of Charlotte Amalie. Officially renamed Rothschild Francis Square in the 20th century, the site has long served as a center of commerce, culture, and community life.