Colonial Williamsburg restoration
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The Colonial Williamsburg restoration is a large-scale historical preservation and reconstruction project in Williamsburg, Virginia, that transformed the town into a living museum interpreting 18th-century American colonial life.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
architectural restoration project
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historic preservation project → living history museum project → |
| aimsTo |
create a living museum environment
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interpret daily life in colonial America → |
| associatedOrganization |
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
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| beganIn |
1920s
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| beganWithPurchaseOf |
historic properties in Williamsburg
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| country |
United States of America
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| developedInto |
Colonial Williamsburg
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| educationalRole |
site for public history education
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| focusesOn |
18th-century American colonial life
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history of colonial Virginia → |
| governedBy |
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation board of trustees
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| heritageDesignation |
part of the Williamsburg Historic District
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| includesInterpretationOf |
colonial-era trades and crafts
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enslaved people's experiences in colonial Virginia → political life in colonial Virginia → |
| includesPreservationOf |
surviving 18th-century buildings
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| includesReconstructionOf |
demolished colonial-era buildings
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| influenced |
development of living history museums in the United States
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historic preservation practices in the 20th century → |
| initialConceptBy |
Reverend W. A. R. Goodwin
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| location |
Williamsburg, Virginia
NERFINISHED
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| majorFundingFrom |
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller
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John D. Rockefeller Jr. → |
| notableFeature |
costumed historical interpreters
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interpretive programs on politics and society → reconstructed public buildings → restored streetscapes → working trades and craft demonstrations → |
| relatedField |
historic site interpretation
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public history → |
| relatedProject |
Restoration of Jamestown Island
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| restoredStructure |
Bruton Parish Church
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Capitol (Williamsburg, Virginia) → Governor's Palace (Williamsburg) → Raleigh Tavern → Wren Building → |
| scale |
one of the largest historic restoration projects in the United States
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| timePeriodInterpreted |
American Revolutionary period
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pre-Revolutionary era → |
| tourismRole |
major heritage tourism destination
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| usesMethod |
architectural archaeology
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documentary research → historical reconstruction → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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John D. Rockefeller Jr.
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notableProject |