Subject
Block 17. Building 06A.
Raleigh Tavern (Williamsburg, Va.)
Public buildings - Virginia - Williamsburg
Taverns (Inns) - Virginia - Williamsburg
Description
Southwest elevation of Public Dining Room, Raleigh Tavern, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1932. Burned to the ground in 1859, the tavern was reconstructed from published illustrations, insurance policies, and archaeology that uncovered most of the original foundations.
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 advances over the years, the Raleigh Tavern's interiors have changed and evolved to reflect a more authentic and accurate view of each room's likely contents and arrangements.