National Register of Historic Places

Williamsburg Inn

Williamsburg (Independent City), Williamsburg County, Virginia
Listed
June 3, 1997
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
97000480

About this property

Williamsburg Inn is a historic resort hotel located at Williamsburg, Virginia. It was built in three phases between 1937 and 1972. The original section was designed by Perry Dean Rogers Architects and is dominated by a two-story portico which stands atop a ground floor arcade. It is a three-story, seven-bay, Colonial Revival style brick structure. It has two-story flanking wings in an "H"-shape. The East Wing addition, also by Perry Dean Rogers Architects, consists of multiple wings of guest rooms set at right angles to one another. A third phase embracing the Regency Dining Room and its adjoining courtyard, was completed in 1972. The inn represented John D. Rockefeller Jr.'s commitment to bring the message of Williamsburg to a larger audience of influential Americans. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. Williamsburg Inn is a member of Historic Hotels of America, a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The inn has twice hosted Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, in 1957 and 2007 while visiting Jamestown, Virginia. These visits marked the original settlement of the British colonists on the 350th and 400th anniversaries when the British first landed in America.

Location

136 E. Francis St.
Williamsburg (Independent City), Williamsburg County, Virginia
37.26946, -76.69766

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Williamsburg Historic District
Listed
0.2 mi
Randolph, Peyton, House
Industrial
0.3 mi
Semple, James, House
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0.3 mi
Merchants Square and Resort Historic District
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0.3 mi
Bruton Parish Church
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Nearby Battles

Battle of Williamsburg (aftermath 1862)
1862Civil War
0.5 mi
Skirmish at Williamsburg (aftermath)
1862Civil War
0.5 mi

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When was Williamsburg Inn listed on the National Register?

Williamsburg Inn was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on June 3, 1997.

What type of historic resource is Williamsburg Inn?

Williamsburg Inn is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Williamsburg Inn?

The period of significance for Williamsburg Inn is recorded as the industrial era.

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