Historic Siding Colonial Williamsburg

The official website of colonial williamsburg.
Historic siding colonial williamsburg. Historically accurate together with preservationists at the the colonial williamsburg foundation benjamin moore s chemists and color experts examined 18th century wallpaper original paint samples and historical documents to accurately recreate colors found in early american design. Explore the historical shops homes and gardens of an early american community returned to its 18th century appearance capturing the united states colonial period. Colonial williamsburg is a living history museum and private foundation presenting a part of the historic district in the city of williamsburg virginia united states. It is bordered by james city county and york county.
17th century 19th century and colonial revival structures. You re invited to discover the people who bring history to life at colonial williamsburg. State of virginia as of the 2010 u s. Williamsburg is a city in the u s.
Visit our 18th century shops in the historic area or head into merchants square for our williamsburg shops. Located on the virginia peninsula williamsburg is in the northern part of the hampton roads metropolitan area. A siding style once reserved for the wealthy williamsport colonial beaded siding makes it easy for every homeowner to enjoy the beauty of this distinguished profile. And more recent reconstructions.
Last week colonial williamsburg a living museum and historical preservation foundation focused on williamsburg s historic area began an excavation project to find the church s first building. Your admission ticket is your key to historic sites where costumed interpreters will welcome you to the largest living history museum in the world. From souvenirs and books to furnishings for your home and unique 18th century jewelry handmade by our historic tradespeople colonial williamsburg has a wide variety of shopping. Meet a nation builder like george washington or edith cumbo and admire the craftsmanship of some of the best artisans in the world.
Williamsburg was founded in 1632 as middle plantation a fortified. Bassett hall green cw 480 shown on the walls of this stairwell with risers in geddy gray cw 720 reflect. Its 301 acre 122 ha historic area includes several hundred restored or re created buildings from the 18th century when the city was the capital of colonial virginia. Clapboard was used historically as a cheap siding and roofing material and can be seen on several of the reconstructed buildings at the james anderson publick armoury in colonial williamsburg s historic area.
Census the population was 14 068 in 2019 the population was estimated to be 14 954. Williamsport provides simple elegance and clean crisp lines for your remodeling or new construction project.