Botetourt Statue
Block 16. Building 3.
Botetourt, Norborne Berkeley, Baron de, approximately 1718-1770 - Statues - Virginia - Williamsburg
Sculpture - Virginia - Williamsburg
Wren Building (Williamsburg, Va.)
View of the statue of Lord Botetourt, in front of the east elevation of the Wren Building, College of William and Mary, 1933. "A unique historical monument, the Botetourt statue commemorates a popular governor of the colony of Virginia, Norborne Berkeley, Baron de Botetourt. Born in England in 1717 into a family which had already furnished the colony with one governor (Sir William Berkeley), Lord Botetourt was appointed Governor-General in August of 1768."
The statue of Lord Botetourt serves as a focal point on the path leading towards the Wren Building, whose features are thought to be based upon an adaptation of a Sir Christopher Wren design. Due to preservation concerns, the statue has since been moved to an indoor location. The Wren Building is one of the oldest academic structures in the United States, and retains a large portion of its original outside walls, despite being damaged by several fires in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
(Source: Special Collections Research Center web page, "Lord Botetourt," The College of William and Mary's Earl Gregg Swem Library/Special Collections Research Center, 9 December 2013, <http://scdb.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Lord_Botetourt> [accessed 12 March 2014]).
Shaw, Thomas Mott
1933
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Wren Building, West Facade
Wren Building (Williamsburg, Va.)
Block 16. Building 3.
Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Public buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Architecture, Colonial - Virginia - Williamsburg
Exterior view of the west elevation of the Wren Building at the College of William and Mary, 1933. 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 Wren Building was damaged by several fires in 1705, 1859, and 1862, but still retains a large portion of its original outside walls. The building's features are thought to be based upon an adaptation of a Sir Christopher Wren design.
Shaw, Thomas Mott
1933
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Wren Building, Exterior Entrance to Great Hall
Wren Building (Williamsburg, Va.)
Block 16. Building 3.
Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Public buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Architecture, Colonial - Virginia - Williamsburg
Exterior view of the entrance to the Great Hall of the Wren Building at the College of William and Mary, 1933. Professors and students gathered in the Great Hall at long tables and benches to dine and converse during the colonial era. The room also served as a place to hold meetings, and members of the colonial House of Burgesses also occasionally met in this room when the Capitol building underwent renovations.
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 Wren Building was damaged by several fires in 1705, 1859, and 1862, but still retains a large portion of its original outside walls. The building's features are thought to be based upon an adaptation of a Sir Christopher Wren design.
Shaw, Thomas Mott
1933
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William and Mary College, Williamsburgh, Va.
Albumen prints
Centennial Photographic Company
Block 16. Building 3.
Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Public buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Architecture, Colonial - Virginia - Williamsburg
Wren building (Williamsburg, Va.)
Begun in 1695, the construction of the Wren Building marked the birth of an academic center in colonial Virginia. A series of fires in 1705, 1859, and 1862 damaged parts of the structure but never completely destroyed exterior walls.
During the Civil War, the Wren Building caught fire on September 8, 1862. Although this blaze was extinguished, a group of Union soldiers incensed by a Confederate raid re-ignited the fire on September 9th. The entire interior burned and only a shell of the exterior walls remained. This photo shows the reconstructed version completed after the conclusion of the war.
The Botetourt Statue survived the war despite vandalism and skirmishes taking place around it.
Centennial Photographic Company
ca. 1875
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The Bodleian Plate
Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Governor's Palace (Williamsburg, Va.)
Wren Building (Williamsburg, Va.)
Capitol (Williamsburg, Va.)
Lantern slide featuring a photograph of an engraving made from the Bodleian plate, an 18th-century copperplate discovered at the Bodleian Library that provided crucial visual evidence of the appearance of several public buildings in 18th-century Williamsburg. It is the fourth in a set produced by the Pacific Stereopticon Co. of Los Angeles, California, now defunct, to illustrate the story of Goodwin's dream to restore a portion of Williamsburg, Virginia to its 18th-century appearance as a shrine to early American ideals.
This was one of the most exciting and important discoveries during the initial research carried out by Foundation historians. Mary Goodwin, a cousin of Dr. Goodwin, found this 18th-century copper plate at Oxford University's Bodleian Library. It is thought to have been an illustration created for an unpublished description of Virginia by William Byrd II.
Byrd, William, 1674-1744
Pacific Stereopticon Co.
ca. 1740
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PSC-004
Botetourt Statue : College of William & Mary
Wren Building (Williamsburg, Va.)
Block 16. Building 03.
College of William & Mary - Buildings
Public buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Lantern slide featuring a photograph of the Botetourt Statue standing in front of the Wren Building on the College of William & Mary campus. It is the fifth in a set produced by the Pacific Stereopticon Co. of Los Angeles, California, now defunct, to illustrate the story of Goodwin's dream to restore a portion of Williamsburg, Virginia to its 18th-century appearance as a shrine to early American ideals.
The slide features a view of East elevation of the Wren Building. One of the oldest academic structures in the United States, the Wren Building retains a large portion of its original outside walls, despite being damaged by several fires in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The statue of Lord Botetourt stands in the foreground. It serves as a focal point on the path leading towards the building whose features are thought to be based upon an adaptation of a Sir Christopher Wren design. Due to preservation concerns, the statue has since been moved to an indoor location.
Pacific Stereopticon Co.
ca. 1935
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PSC-005
Wren Building : College of William & Mary
Wren Building (Williamsburg, Va.)
Block 16. Building 03.
College of William & Mary - Buildings
Public buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Lantern slide featuring a hand-colored photograph of the front elevation of the Wren Building on the campus of the College of William & Mary. It is the sixth in a set produced by the Pacific Stereopticon Co. of Los Angeles, California, now defunct, to illustrate the story of Goodwin's dream to restore a portion of Williamsburg, Virginia to its 18th-century appearance as a shrine to early American ideals.
The slide consists of a view of the East elevation of the Wren Building, College of William & Mary, taken by F.S. Lincoln in 1935. One of the oldest academic structures in the United States, the Wren Building retains a large portion of its original outside walls, despite being damaged by several fires in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The building's features are thought to be based upon an adaptation of a Sir Christopher Wren design.
Pacific Stereopticon Co.
1935
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PSC-006
Great Hall, Wren Building
Wren Building (Williamsburg, Va.)
College of William and Mary
Block 16. Building 03.
Public buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Lantern slide featuring a photo of the interior of the Great Hall of the Wren Building, College of William & Mary, taken by F.S. Lincoln in 1935. It is the eighth slide in a set produced by the Pacific Stereopticon Co. of Los Angeles, California, now defunct, to illustrate the story of Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin's dream to restore a portion of Williamsburg, Virginia to its 18th-century appearance as a shrine to early American ideals.
The slide offers a view looking towards the fireplace in the Great Hall. During the colonial era, the room served as a dining area for professors and students to gather for common meals. Members of the House of Burgesses also occasionally met in this room when the Capitol underwent renovations.
Lincoln, F.S.
Pacific Stereopticon Co.
1935
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Wren Chapel
Church architecture - Virginia - Williamsburg
Block 16. Building 03.
College of William and Mary
Wren Building (Williamsburg, Va.)
Lantern slide featuring a photo of the interior of the Wren Chapel taken by F.S. Lincoln in 1935. It is the ninth slide in a set produced by the Pacific Stereopticon Co. of Los Angeles, California, now defunct, to illustrate the story of Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin's dream to restore a portion of Williamsburg, Virginia to its 18th-century appearance as a shrine to early American ideals.
The photographer positioned himself at the front of the sanctuary to shoot a unique perspective looking over the altar towards the nave.
Begun in 1695, the construction of the Wren Building marked the birth of an academic center in colonial Virginia. A series of fires in 1705, 1859, and 1862 damaged parts of the structure but never completely destroyed exterior walls.
When the wing housing the Chapel opened in 1732, it quickly became an important part of each student's daily routine. Morning and evening prayer services offered a contemplative beginning and end to each day of classes.
Lincoln, F.S.
Pacific Stereopticon Co.
1935
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PSC-009
The Bodleian Plate
Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Governor's Palace (Williamsburg, Va.)
Wren Building (Williamsburg, Va.)
Capitol (Williamsburg, Va.)
Lantern Slides - Hand colored - 1930-1940
Lantern slide featuring a photograph of an engraving made from the Bodleian plate, an 18th-century copperplate discovered at the Bodleian Library that provided crucial visual evidence of the appearance of several public buildings in 18th-century Williamsburg.
This was one of the most exciting and important discoveries during the initial research carried out by Foundation historians. Mary Goodwin, a cousin of Dr. Goodwin, found this 18th-century copper plate at Oxford University's Bodleian Library. It is thought to have been an illustration created for an unpublished description of Virginia by William Byrd II.
A. D. Handy Co.
Ca. 1930
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HLS-11
Wren Building, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia
Block 16. Building 03.
Public buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
College of William & Mary - Buildings
Wren Building (Williamsburg, Va.)
Lantern Slides - Hand-colored - 1930-1940
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 Wren Building was damaged by several fires in 1705, 1859, and 1862, but still retains a large portion of its original outside walls. The building's features are thought to be based upon an adaptation of a Sir Christopher Wren design.
A.D. Handy Co.
Circa 1930s
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HLS-38
Wren Triangle, College of William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia
Wren Building (Williamsburg, Va.)
College of William and Mary
Block 16. Building 03.
Public buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Lantern Slides - Hand-colored - 1930-1940
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 Wren Building was damaged by several fires in 1705, 1859, and 1862, but still retains a large portion of its original outside walls. The building's features are thought to be based upon an adaptation of a Sir Christopher Wren design.
A.D. Handy Co.
Circa 1930s
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HLS-40
Great Hall, Wren Building
Wren Building (Williamsburg, Va.)
Block 16. Building 03.
Public buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
College of William and Mary
Lantern slides - Hand-colored - 1930-1940
View looking towards the fireplace in the Great Hall of the Wren Building, College of William and Mary. During the colonial era, the room served as a dining area for professors and students to gather for common meals. Members of the House of Burgesses also occasionally met in this room when the Capitol underwent renovations.
A.D. Handy Co.
Circa 1930s
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HLS-41
Wren Chapel
Block 16. Building 03.
Wren Building (Williamsburg, Va.)
Church architecture - Virginia - Williamsburg
Public buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Lantern slides - Hand-colored - 1930-1940
Begun in 1695, the construction of the Wren Building marked the birth of an academic center in colonial Virginia. A series of fires in 1705, 1859, and 1862 damaged parts of the structure but never completely destroyed exterior walls.
When the wing housing the Chapel opened in 1732, it quickly became an important part of each student's daily routine. Morning and evening prayer services offered a contemplative beginning and end to each day of classes.
A.D. Handy Co.
Circa 1930s
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HLS-42
Wren Building, College of William and Mary
Wren Building (Williamsburg, Va.)
College of William and Mary - Buildings
Block 16. Building 03.
Lantern slides - Hand-colored - 1930-1940
Lincoln, F.S.
Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Front elevation of the Wren Building, College of William & Mary, with the Botetourt statue in the foreground, taken by F.S. Lincoln in 1935. Begun in 1695, the construction of the Wren Building marked the birth of an academic center in colonial Virginia. A series of fires in 1705, 1859, and 1862 damaged parts of the structure but never completely destroyed exterior walls.
Lincoln, F.S.
1935
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HLS-39
Wren Building under Restoration
Nash, Susan Higginson
Block 16
Wren Building (Williamsburg, Va.)
College of William and Mary
Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Construction progress on the Wren Building, Great Hall, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, circa 1930's.
Nash, Susan Higginson
Circa 1930's
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Na1144
Duke of Gloucester Street
Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Block 15.
Restaurants - Virginia - Williamsburg
Business enterprises - Virginia - Williamsburg
Business districts - 1920-1930
Pre-restoration view looking west on Duke of Gloucester Street, between Francis and Boundary Streets: (l-r) the Imperial Theater, bowling alley, Candy Kitchen, Norfolk Restaurant, pool room, barber shop, and College Shop, circa 1928. The Wren building can be seen at the end of the street. "The Divine Woman" is playing at the Imperial Theater.
Davidson, D. N.
Circa 1928
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D-100
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Greetings from Historic Williamsburg
Postcards - Virginia - Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg (Williamsburg, Va.)
Souvenirs (Keepsakes) - Virginia - Williamsburg - Pictorial works
A postcard set titled "Greetings from Historic Williamsburg. A Collection of images from Colonial Williamsburg." The cover page includes the Governor's Palace, a view of the Palace gardens, and the interior of Bruton Parish Church. Page two has the images of the Wren Building at the College of William and Mary, the Courthouse of 1770, and the Powder Magazine. Page three is a view of guests enjoying a meal at King's Arms Tavern. Page four are the images of the Colonial Capitol, Raleigh Tavern, and Bruton Parish Church. Page five has the rear view of Wythe House & Gardens and the interior of the Governor's Palace Kitchen.
Description reads: "A Visit in Pictures to Virginia's Colonial Capital. This is Williamsburg, the restored capital of the eighteenth century colony of Virginia. Here is the little city as it was for nearly a century when Williamsburg was the home of the Royal Governor and the center of a proud society.
Today the twentieth-century visitor walks the same shaded streets where men like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, and George Mason began their march into history. And here once more is the Capitol, where Patrick Henry roared his defiance of the Stamp Tax, and where Mason's Virginia Declaration of Rights become law. Here are the stately town houses, the modest dwellings of the townspeople, the taverns, shops, and public buildings.
Here craftsmen help to re-create the everyday life of the past. You can see the smiths, wigmaker, weaver, printer, bookbinder, baker, cabinetmaker, cobbler, apotheary, and silversmith making articles which for beauty and utility can take their place with the finest of the present day.
Here carriages drawn by spirited steeds still draw up before the gate of the Palace of the Royal Governors of Virginia, once the social center and symbol of royal authority in the colony. Formal gardens reflecting the influence of English taste upon the colonists still surround the Palace - gardens of boxwood, clipped hedges, pleached arbors, tulips, marigolds, hollyhocks, daylilies, crape myrtle, and magnolias.
Here in the evening by flickering candlelight one may tour the Capitol - visit the General Courtroom, the Governor's Council Chamber, and the Hall of the House of Burgesses - or sit in graceful surroundings at the Governor's Palace to enjoy a concert of eighteenth-century music played on instruments of the period.
Here is the College of William and Mary, founded in 1693, and Bruton Parish Church, where Washington and other patriots worshipped. Here is Williamsburg - seat of culture, center of learning, birthplace of freedom."
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
H. S. Crocker Co. Inc.
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AV-99-11-00-R1, AV-99-11-00-R2, AV-99-11-00-R3,
AV-99-11-00-R4, AV-99-11-00-R5
Wren Building Restoration
Block 16. Building 03.
Wren Building (Williamsburg, Va.)
Public buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Historic buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Rear elevation of the Wren Building at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, undergoing restoration, circa 1930.
Nivison, Frank
Circa 1930
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N6925
Wren Building
College of William & Mary - Buildings
Wren Building (Williamsburg, Va.)
Block 16. Building 03.
Public buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
A young man posing by the cannon in front of the Wren Building at the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Ball, Frederick Hooker
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