Governor Palace Williamsburg Floor Plan

The first floor suite includes a queen canopy bed and a sitting room with a fireplace and pull out queen sofa bed.

Governor palace williamsburg floor plan.

Colonial house plans blueprints style 31056. Enter the years immediately before the revolution and experience the grandeur of royal government in virginia just before its collapse. Order williamsburg collection portfolio. And a long ballroom was added at the rear to receive dignitaries and public servants.

Home to the royal governors and two post colonial governors it is what i would consider the glue that holds everything in colonial williamsburg together. Colonial williamsburg foundation historical. A floor plan drawn by thomas jefferson. Colonial heritage williamsburg va real estate floor plans.

Governor s palace williamsburg virginia. Williamsburg was established as the new capital of the virginia colony in 1699 and served in that capacity until 1780. During most of that period the governor s palace was the official residence of the royal governor. It was also a home for two of virginia s post colonial governors patrick henry and thomas jefferson until the capital was moved to richmond in 1780 and with it the governor s residence.

Orders for the hard copy version may be placed by clicking the order button below or by calling our toll free number 910 251 8980. An equilateral cross floor plan allowed guests to bypass living rooms to reach these entertainment rooms. Its reconstruction began in 1930 as part of the restoration of colonial williamsburg guided by historic records and drawings including a floor plan drawing by thomas jefferson. The governor s palace home to seven royal governors and the first two elected governors in virginia was built to impress visitors with a display of authority and wealth.

Duell starting digging for the governor s palace with three indispensable guides. Located on east francis street. Governor s palace was destroyed by fire in december 1781. Original ground floor plan of the governor s palace without the ballroom added later to the rear at top.

Each of the three rooms has private full bath facilities. Guided tours are available to ticketed visitors most days. Lightfoot house colonial houses plans designs. File george wythe house 101 palace green street.

A period facade depicted on a then recently discovered copper engraving. Basic floor plans are available to be viewed on line immediately from the portfolios section. The main house burned down in 1781 though the outbuildings survived for some time. The hard copy version is mailed to the address you indicate when checking out.

The second floor houses two rooms one with a queen bed and one with two twin beds. The governors palace is a reproduction of the original but i just can t help loving it. Italian and dutch influences can be seen in the exterior form.