The Brick House Tavern - Colonial Williamsburg
by Susan Rissi Tregoning
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The Brick House Tavern - Colonial Williamsburg
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Susan Rissi Tregoning
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Photograph - Photography
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One of my favorite signs on Duke of Gloucester Street. I was excited to find it nicely lit at night.
"The Brick House Tavern 16 Good Rooms for Ladies and Gentlemen"
Located along Colonial Williamsburg's main street, the Brick House Tavern was initially built for commercial enterprise. The basement was divided and rented to two different businesses. It would have housed shops like James Patterson's watch repair shop and the peruke (wig) maker, James Nichols. In 1770, May Davis opened a lodge in the building, using the first and second floors. Eventually, a tavern was established in the basement. There is evidence of an American cavalry troop staying here at the end of the War of 1812. In 1842, The Brick House Tavern was almost completely destroyed by fire, leaving the foundation and the ruins of the building's immense brick gable-ends.
The building was reconstructed in 1936 and it is now one of the many public guesthouses available to stay in when you visit Colonial Williamsburg.
Copyright 2020 Susan Rissi Tregoning
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November 9th, 2020
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