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Wren Building Restoration

Rear elevation of the Wren Building at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, undergoing restoration, circa 1930.

Tags: Automobiles, Brickwork, Chimneys, College of William & Mary, Construction Progress, Cupolas, Dormers, Frank Nivison, Oculus Windows, Pediments, Virginia, Williamsburg, Wren Building

Capitol Near Completion

View of the southwest elevation of the reconstructed "First" Capitol of 1704 nearing completion in Williamsburg, Virginia, February 15, 1934.

Tags: Apsidal Ends, Balconies, Brickwork, Capitol, Construction Progress, Cupolas, Dormers, Frank Nivison, Oculus Windows, Round-headed Windows, Virginia, Williamsburg

Pre-restoration view of the south elevation of the Courthouse of 1770 located on Duke of Gloucester Street in Williamsburg, Virginia, March 1931. At this point in time, columns and chimneys are still in place on the Courthouse, above ground power…

Tags: Brickwork, Chimneys, Columns, Cornices, Courthouse of 1770, Cupolas, Duke of Gloucester Street, Frank Nivison, Pediments, Pre-Restoration, Round-headed Windows, Shutters, Virginia, Weathervanes, Williamsburg

Williamsburg High School Demolition

View from the south of the demolition of Williamsburg High School, with the cupola of the Governor's Palace visible in the background, Williamsburg, Virginia, June 19, 1933.

Tags: Cupolas, Frank Nivison, Governor's Palace, Schools, Virginia, Williamsburg, Williamsburg High School

Governor's Palace Under Reconstruction

Reconstruction progress on the southwest elevation of the Governor's Palace, December 1932.

Tags: Brickwork, Chimneys, Construction Progress, Cupolas, Dormers, Frank Nivison, Governor's Palace, Laborers, Virginia, Williamsburg

Courthouse of 1770

Pre-restoration view of the Courthouse of 1770 showing the front, or south, facade with columns, Williamsburg, Virginia, circa 1928.

Tags: Brickwork, Clyde Holmes, Columns, Cornices, Courthouse of 1770, Cupolas, Dentils, Duke of Gloucester Street, Pediments, Pre-Restoration, Round-headed Windows, Virginia, Weathervanes, Williamsburg

Courthouse of 1770

Southeast elevation of the Courthouse, circa 1928, as it appeared after restoration in 1911. When a fire gutted the interior in 1911, four columns were installed to support the exterior portico.

Tags: Brickwork, Columns, Cornices, Courthouse of 1770, Courthouses, Cupolas, D. N. Davidson, Porches, Porticoes, Pre-Restoration, Round-headed Windows, Shutters, Virginia, Weathervanes, Williamsburg

Courthouse of 1770

Hand-colored photograph of Courthouse of 1770, Williamsburg, Virginia, circa 1930's

Tags: Brickwork, Cornices, Courthouse of 1770, Courthouses, Cupolas, Market Square, Pediments, Public Buildings, Richard Garrison, Round-headed Windows, Virginia, Weathervanes, Williamsburg

Rear View of Governor's Palace

Hand-colored photograph of rear view of the Ballroom Wing of the Governor's Palace, Williamsburg, Virginia, circa 1930's

Tags: Balconies, Ballroom Wing, Boxwood, Brickwork, Chimneys, Coats of Arms, Cornices, Cupolas, Door Surrounds, Dormers, Governor's Palace, Pediments. Gardens, Public Buildings, Richard Garrison, Twelve Apostles, Urns, Virginia, Weathervances, Williamsburg

Governor's Palace

Hand-colored photograph of the Governor's Palace viewed from Palace Street, Williamsburg, Virginia, circa 1930's

Tags: Advance Buildings, Balconies, Brick Walls, Brickwork, Chimneys, Cupolas, Dormers, Gates, Governor's Palace, Hitching Posts, Lions, Palace Green, Public Buildings, Richard Garrison, Transoms, Unicorns, Virginia, Williamsburg

Capitol

Hand-colored photograph of the reconstructed colonial Capitol, Williamsburg, Virginia, circa 1930's

Tags: Apsidal Ends, Brick Walls, Brickwork, Capitol, Clock Towers, Cupolas, Dormers, Oculus Windows, Public Buildings, Richard Garrison, Virginia, Weathervanes, Williamsburg

Capitol

Northwest elevation of the reconstructed Capitol, 1932.

Tags: Apsidal Ends, Brick Walls, Capitol, Cupolas, Dormers, Flags, Richard Garrison, Virginia, Williamsburg

Governor's Palace

Exterior of Governor's Palace viewed from Palace Street, ca. 1930s

Tags: Balustrades, Beltcourses, Brick Walls, Chimneys, Cornices, Cupolas, Dentils, Dormers, Gates, Governor's Palace, Hitching Posts, Lions, Outbuildings, Palace Green, Palace Street, Richard Garrison, Unicorns, Virginia, Williamsburg

Northeast Elevation of Capitol

Capitol, view of exterior looking northeast, ca. 1937

Tags: Apsidal Ends, Brick Walls, Brickwork, Capitol, Clock Towers, Cupolas, Dormers, Flags, Oculus Windows, Public Buildings, Richard Garrison, Virginia, Williamsburg

Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, Virginia, circa 1930's

Tags: Cornices, Cupolas, Dentils, Dormers, Fairfax County, George Washington, Mt. Vernon, Pediments, Plantations, Porches, Shutters, Susan Higginson Nash, Tourists, Virginia, Weathervanes

Firehouse

Firehouse, now demolished and once located on Merchants Square, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1930.

Tags: Chimneys, Cupolas, Dormers, Fire Stations, Lost Architecture, Merchants Square, Oculus Windows, Susan Higginson Nash, Virginia, Weathervances, Williamsburg

Governor's Palace Gardens and Maze

View looking from the maze across the formal garden towards the Ballroom Wing of the Governor's Palace, Williamsburg, Virginia, circa 1935.

Tags: Ballroom Wing, Brick Walls, Chimneys, Cupolas, Dormers, Gardens, Glass Transparencies, Governor's Palace, Lantern Slides, Maze, Peter Hornbeck, Public Buildings, Virginia, Williamsburg

Governor's Palace, Williamsburg, Virginia

Exterior of the Governor's Palace, north facade, viewed from behind the Palace, 1935. In the foreground, standing along the central path of the Palace's formal gardens, are three female costumed interpreters (once called "hostesses"), dressed in…

Governor's Palace, Williamsburg, Virginia

View looking through the front gate towards the entrance of the Governor's Palace, Williamsburg, Virginia, circa early 1930s. Taken by contract photographer Frank Nivison to document progress on the reconstruction of the Palace complex, the slide…

Governor's Palace, Williamsburg, Virginia

Exterior of Governor's Palace, view of front gate from Palace Green, 1935.

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