The Brick House Tavern

The Brick House Tavern is part of the Colonial Williamsburg authentic period accommodations group that offers places to stay in old Colonial houses. The Brick House Tavern was built with solid design and materials; making it last for over 200 years before it was restored again as part of the Williamsburg renewal project. It is a large rectangular brick structure, with two floors that have eight rooms on each floor… MORE

George Wythe House Museum

The 3,888 square ft George Wythe House Museum is considered to be the finest Colonial style house in the Williamsburg Colonial Village. It is thought to be “one of the best examples of Tidewater Virginia residential architecture of the Georgian periods”. It is no wonder that whoever owned it tried to maintain the structure… MORE

Ludwell-Paradise House

Described as a handsome,two story 1755 brick Georgian townhouse with a lean-to addition to the back of the house that was an after-thought; added to the original plan for the house. This was the typical Colonial Georgian style.

It has a hip-roofed, five bay home with a 60 foot Facade.It is “laid up in flemish bond with glazed hears. Inside it has the traditional central hallway with a staircase… MORE

Orrell House

The Orrell House is a simple Colonial style, two story, white clapboard square cube house; 28 ft on each side and 28 feet high. On the first floor, there are four areas; living room, dining room, kitchen and pantry connected by a short hallway that connects the front rooms to the back rooms, The second floor also has one bathroom and 3 bedrooms and a hallway. There is a bathroom only on the second floor. Air conditioning and a modern heating system were added to the house as… MORE

Peyton Randolph House

Described as a two story, L-shaped, 1715, Georgian Colonial Mansion, with 1721 & 1737 improvements. This property is the most original structure found in Williamsburg National Historic Park. This grand home has three structures connected together by walls and hallways. The original 1715 Robertson House became the West Wing of the new and improved Peyton Randolph House. Sir John bought the east lot for L 50 and built another house there. The beautiful, two story, central section is described as being… MORE

Public Gaol Museum

The Public Gaol in Old City Williamsburg is a museum that gives a glimpse of life behind bars was like her for Colonial debtors, thieves, pirates, and heavy weight lawbreakers who either were waiting trial or punishment. It started off being a small brick jail that had to be enlarged to handle all the petty and major criminals that found themselves arrested for minor and major offenses…. MORE