House of Burgesses, Capitol

House of Burgesses, Capitol

Block 08. Building 11.

Capitol (Williamsburg, Va.)

Public Buildings-Virginia-Williamsburg

Historic Buildings-Virginia-Williamsburg

View of the House of Burgesses, Capitol, 1935. Located on the first floor (east wing) of the reconstructed Capitol building of 1705, this room served as a place for members of Virginia's House of Burgesses to assemble to discuss legislative issues. As a meeting room, it also served as the scene of many important political debates leading up to the American Revolution. The speaker's chair, which is original, provides a focal point in the main apse with a semi-circle of benches for members of the House along the walls around the room.

Interior furnishings and decor reflect curators' views in the 1930s as to how Williamsburg's historic interiors may have looked in the eighteenth century. Nevertheless, with new research advancements over the years, the interiors of the Governor’s Palace have changed to reflect a more authentic and accurate view of the building’s likely contents and room arrangements.

Lincoln, F.S.

1935

1935

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Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Gelatin or collodian printing out paper with platinum toning, mounted on board.

8x10 inches