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VIRGINIA - Williamsburg County

Bruton Parish Church *** (added 1970 - Building - #70000861) Duke of Gloucester St., Williamsburg (Independent City) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Spottswood,Alexander Architectural Style: Other, Georgian Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1700-1749, 1750-1799 Owner: Private Historic Function: Religion Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure Current Function: Religion Current Sub-function: Religious Structure Chandler Court and Pollard Park Historic District ** (added 1996 - District - #96001075) Also known as VDHR File No. 137-478 Roughly bounded by Jamestown Rd., Griffin Ave., Pollard Park, and College of William and Mary Maintenance Yard, Williamsburg (Independent City) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering, Event, Person Architect, builder, or engineer: multiple Architectural Style: Colonial Revival, Bungalow/Craftsman, Tudor Revival Historic Person: Pollard,John Garland et al Significant Year: 1925, 1931, 1922 Area of Significance: Community Planning And Development, Politics/Government, Education, Architecture Period of Significance: 1900-1924, 1925-1949 Owner: State Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic, Landscape Historic Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Natural Feature, Professional, Restaurant, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic, Landscape Current Sub-function: Multiple Dwelling, Natural Feature, Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling College Landing ** (added 1978 - Site - #78003188) Address Restricted, Williamsburg (Independent City) Historic Significance: Information Potential, Event Area of Significance: Transportation, Prehistoric, Industry, Community Planning And Development, Commerce Cultural Affiliation: English Period of Significance: 1700-1749, 1750-1799, 1800-1824 Owner: Local Gov't Historic Function: Transportation Historic Sub-function: Water-Related Current Function: Landscape Current Sub-function: Underwater Randolph, Peyton, House *** (added 1970 - Building - #70000863) Also known as Randolph-Peachy House Corner of Nicholson and N. England Sts., Williamsburg (Independent City) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Georgian Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1700-1749 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic, Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Museum, Single Dwelling Semple, James, House *** (added 1970 - Building - #70000864) S side of Frances St. between Blair and Walker Sts., Williamsburg (Independent City) Historic Significance: Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Jefferson,Thomas Architectural Style: Other Area of Significance: Architecture Period of Significance: 1750-1799 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Secondary Structure, Single Dwelling Current Function: Domestic Current Sub-function: Single Dwelling Whaley, Matthew, School (added 2004 - Building - #04000857) Also known as VDHR File # 137-0302 301 Scotland St., Williamsburg (Independent City) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Nuckols Construction Co., Robinson, Charles M. Architectural Style: Colonial Revival Area of Significance: Architecture, Education Period of Significance: 1925-1949, 1950-1974 Owner: Local Gov't Historic Function: Education Historic Sub-function: School Current Function: Education Current Sub-function: School Williamsburg Historic District *** (added 1966 - District - #66000925) Bounded by Francis, Waller, Nicholson, N. England, Lafayette, and Nassau Sts., Williamsburg (Independent City) Historic Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Unknown Architectural Style: Georgian Area of Significance: Architecture, Conservation, Politics/Government Period of Significance: 1650-1699, 1700-1749, 1750-1799, 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic, Government Historic Sub-function: Capitol, Village Site Current Function: Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Museum Williamsburg Inn (added 1997 - Building - #97000480) Also known as 137-0079 136 E. Francis St., Williamsburg (Independent City) Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering, Event Architect, builder, or engineer: Perry, Shaw & Hepburn Architectural Style: Colonial Revival Historic Person: Rockerfeller, John D., Jr. Significant Year: 1937 Area of Significance: Architecture, Entertainment/Recreation Period of Significance: 1925-1949 Owner: Private Historic Function: Commerce/Trade, Domestic Historic Sub-function: Hotel, Restaurant Current Function: Commerce/Trade Wren Building, College of William and Mary *** (added 1966 - Building - #66000929) Also known as Old College Yard College of William and Mary campus, Williamsburg (Independent City) Historic Significance: Event Area of Significance: Education Period of Significance: 1650-1699, 1700-1749, 1750-1799, 1800-1824 Owner: State Historic Function: Education Historic Sub-function: College Current Function: Education Current Sub-function: College Wythe House *** (added 1970 - Building - #70000866) W side of the Palace Green, Williamsburg (Independent City) Historic Significance: Person, Architecture/Engineering Architect, builder, or engineer: Taffiaferro,Richard Architectural Style: Georgian Historic Person: Wythe,George Significant Year: 1755, 1791, 1750 Area of Significance: Architecture, Politics/Government Period of Significance: 1750-1799 Owner: Private Historic Function: Domestic Historic Sub-function: Single Dwelling Current Function: Recreation And Culture Current Sub-function: Museum

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