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Bassett Hall has been restored to its appearance when the Rockefellers lived there, 1936-1948. To furnish the home, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller filled the interior spaces with a blend of antiques and early American folk art.
- Our Little Colonial House
Our Little Colonial House. Abby Aldrich Rockefeller and...
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History of Colonial Williamsburg. The restoration of...
- Our Little Colonial House
Feb 1, 2023 · In 1940, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller donated these works to Colonial Williamsburg, where they have become part of the permanent collection at the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum in Williamsburg. Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin, left, and John D. Rockefeller, Jr., discussing plans for the Williamsburg restoration, 1928.
Mr. Rockefeller did not in the beginning indicate his purpose of securing all, or of restoring the whole, colonial area of Williamsburg. He entered upon the work and proceeded with it gradually, buying certain pieces of property and finally committing himself to the restoration of the Main Building—or the Christopher Wren Building—at the college, the rebuilding of the Capitol, the ...
Rockefeller family visits Williamsburg. But Goodwin's big chance came in March 1926 when John D. Rockefeller Jr. and his wife and five sons worked Williamsburg into their trip to Hampton Institute. Goodwin met them, escorted them around, and made friends, especially with David, the youngest Rockefeller son.
By the end of the 1960s, Rockefeller support to Colonial Williamsburg totaled more than $79 million. Two founding RBF trustees, JDR 3 rd and Winthrop, chaired the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (CWF) board, and many other family members, including Abby O’Neill, Laurance and Nelson Rockefeller, have served as CWF trustees. The RBF made gifts ...
