Key Distinguishing Characteristics
The houses built in Williamsburg were representative of the early Georgian houses built in America throughout the early 1700s. They had simple exterior lines and generally fewer of the decorative devices characteristic of the later Georgian houses. Most were 2-story or 3-story rectangular houses with two large chimneys rising high above the roof at each end.

Other Distinguishing Characteristics

• Sliding double-hung windows with small panes
• Simple front entrances

History
Williamsburg, Virginia, was the cultural and political capital of the colonies during most of the 1700s. The houses here were based on the styles developed in England during the reigns of the four King Georges. The Williamsburg houses were built in the early 1700s. With gifts of about $40 million, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., has restored the community.