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VEPCO Building, Governor's Palace Site
The Virginia Electric and Power (VEPCO) Building once stood adjacent to the site of the Governor's Palace in Williamsburg, Virginia. This photo from circa 1930 shows the structure just prior to its demolition as part of the process of reconstructing…
Wren Triangle, College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia
Exterior view of the Wren Building at the College of William and Mary. Begun in 1695, the construction of the Wren Building marked the birth of an academic center in colonial Virginia. One of the oldest academic structures in the United States, the…
Bourbon House, Williamsburg, Virginia
Side elevation of the Bourbon House, now known as the Ayscough House, prior to being restored to its eighteenth-century appearance.
Christopher Ayscough, the namesake of the house, tried operating a tavern on the site between 1768-1770. Other…
Christopher Ayscough, the namesake of the house, tried operating a tavern on the site between 1768-1770. Other…
Duke of Gloucester Street
Pre-restoration view along Block 14 of Duke of Gloucester Street, site of the present day Catherine Blaikley House and Durfey Shop. Located on the south side of the street, the Luttrell Building housed several small businesses and a post office.
Coke-Garrett House Garden, Williamsburg, Virginia
Remnants of boxwood and an ornamental bench provide a pre-restoration view of the garden behind the Coke-Garrett House.
Raleigh Tavern Foundations
Foundations of the Raleigh Tavern, Williamsburg, Virginia, prior to its reconstruction, circa 1929.
Travis House
Pre-restoration view of the Travis House undergoing repairs, Williamsburg, Virginia, circa 1928.
Travis House
Rear view of Travis House undergoing repairs. circa 1928.
President's House
Pre-restoration view of the President's House at the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia.
Taliaferro-Cole House
Pre- restoration view of front and side elevations of the Taliaferro-Cole House, Williamsburg, Virginia.
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.
William Finnie House
Pre-restoration view of William Finnie House (formerly the James Semple House), Williamsburg, Virginia, circa 1928.
Masonic Lodge Foundations
Foundation remains on site of Masonic Lodge, circa 1928.
Martha Custis Kitchen
Pre-restoration view of Martha Custis Kitchen, Williamsburg, Virginia, circa 1928.
Bootsie Smith House, Fred Epps House, and Mount Ararat Church
Pre-restoration view of Francis Street, Williamsburg, Virginia, including Bootsie Smith house, Fred Epps house, and Mount Ararat Baptist Church, circa 1928.
Williamsburg High School
Williamsburg High School on the site of the Governor's Palace, Williamsburg, Virginia, circa 1928. The Virginia Electric & Power Co. buildings are visible in the background.
Taliaferro-Cole Shop
Structures on Cole Property, Rectory (no longer standing) and Taliaferro-Cole Shop (selling post cards and road maps), Williamsburg, Virginia, circa 1928.
George Wythe House
Front elevation of the George Wythe House, Williamsburg, Virginia, circa 1928. The photo shows the Wythe House after its first period of restoration under the direction of Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin, who resided in it during this era.
Dr. Goodwin added the…
Dr. Goodwin added the…
George Wythe House
Front elevation of the George Wythe House looking south along Palace Green towards Bruton Parish Church. The photo shows the Wythe House after its first period of restoration under the direction of Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin, who resided in it during this…
Old Female Institute
Old Female Institute, Williamsburg, Virginia, before its demolition.