Bruton Parish Church, Williamsburg, Virginia
Dublin Core
Title
Bruton Parish Church, Williamsburg, Virginia
Subject
Bruton Parish Church (Williamsburg, Va.)
Block 21. Building 01.
Postcards - Virginia - Williamsburg
Church architecture - Virginia - Williamsburg
Description
Recto and verso of official Colonial Williamsburg postcard illustrated with a color image of the southeast exterior elevation of Bruton Parish Church. A portion of the cemetery and churchyard are visible in the foreground.
According to the caption: "Originally erected in 1710-1715, this was the court church of the Virginia Colony and is now in its third century of continuous use. It was partially restored in 1936. In its aisles and yard are the graves of two colonial governors, three secretaries of state, and other notable citizens."
According to the caption: "Originally erected in 1710-1715, this was the court church of the Virginia Colony and is now in its third century of continuous use. It was partially restored in 1936. In its aisles and yard are the graves of two colonial governors, three secretaries of state, and other notable citizens."
Creator
Colonial Williamsburg inc.
Date
ca. 1950s
Is Part Of
Postcard Collection
Format
jpeg
Type
Image
Identifier
AV-2000-02-63-R
Rights Holder
Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Postcard
Physical Dimensions
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Collection
Citation
Colonial Williamsburg inc., “Bruton Parish Church, Williamsburg, Virginia,” John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, accessed March 29, 2024, https://rocklib.omeka.net/items/show/626.