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Bassett Hall. A simple two-story 18th-century white frame farmhouse nestled on 585 acres of lawn, garden, and woodlands, Bassett Hall once was the Williamsburg home of John D. Rockefeller Jr. and his wife Abby Aldrich Rockefeller. Built between 1753 and 1766 by Philip Johnson
Bassett Hall. 500 Guests. Inviting and storied event space in Colonial Williamsburg. Home to philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, Basset Hall has been preserved to their original tastes, and tells the intimate story of a couple’s wish for a relaxing retreat.
Read our transparency report to learn more. Bassett Hall ( once the CW home of the Rockefeller family is hidden away on the edge of Colonial Williamsburg. To understand how CW evolved in the modern day a tour of the hall and the accompanying history is a must.
Bassett Hall, a two-story, 18th-century frame house located on 585 acres of gardens and rolling woodlands, is a part of the story of the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg. It was in this house that John D. Rockefeller Jr. and his wife Abby Aldrich Rockefeller made their home during the early restoration of the Historic Area, a restoration ...
Colonel Phillip Johnson built a modest house and outbuildings on his plantation at the edge of Williamsburg in the middle 1700s. But it is not Johnson Hall; it is Bassett Hall, named for a later owner, Burwell Bassett, a nephew of Martha Washington who purchased the property about 1800.
Bassett Hall, one of the restored historic properties at Colonial Williamsburg. was the Williamsburg home of Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller Jr.. Visitors to Bassett Hall can tour the mansion and outbuildings, which include a teahouse, smokehouse, kitchen and dairy, in addition to 14 acres of gardens and extensive woodlands. Bassett Hall is ...
May 13, 2015 · Bassett Hall, from 1753, served as the Rockefeller family’s quiet getaway from socialite life in a Williamsburg they helped transform as a showpiece of Colonial history. You are here: Home / Travel / The Rockefeller’s Gift. May 13, 2015 // by Sandra Friend. Restored home and garden in Colonial Williamsburg.
