Bruton Parish Church, Oldest Church in Constant Use in America, Williamsburg, Va.
Dublin Core
Title
Bruton Parish Church, Oldest Church in Constant Use in America, Williamsburg, Va.
Subject
Bruton Parish Church (Williamsburg, Va.)
Block 21. Building 01.
Church architecture - Virginia - Williamsburg
Postcards - Virginia - Williamsburg
Description
Recto and verso of postcard illustrated with a view of the northwest exterior elevation of Bruton Parish Church. The card pre-dates the 1939 restoration of the church which led to the removal of such features as the exterior window shutters and louvered window grills on the tower.
The caption reads: "Built in 1710. Where Washington worshipped in 1781. The Parish dates back from 1632. Four presidents of the United States have worshipped within its walls. The bell which hangs in the tower was made in England and presented to the church in 1761 and summoned the patriots together in Revolutionary Times."
The caption reads: "Built in 1710. Where Washington worshipped in 1781. The Parish dates back from 1632. Four presidents of the United States have worshipped within its walls. The bell which hangs in the tower was made in England and presented to the church in 1761 and summoned the patriots together in Revolutionary Times."
Creator
Louis Kaufmann & Sons
Date
Pre-1939
Is Part Of
Postcard Collection
Format
jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
AV-2003-06-16-R
AV-2003-06-16-V
AV-2003-06-16-V
Rights Holder
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Postcard
Physical Dimensions
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Collection
Citation
Louis Kaufmann & Sons, “Bruton Parish Church, Oldest Church in Constant Use in America, Williamsburg, Va.,” John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, accessed April 20, 2024, https://rocklib.omeka.net/items/show/623.