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Bassett Hall was one of the 88 original surviving buildings that Rev. Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin, the visionary behind Colonial Williamsburg’s restoration, showed to philanthropist John D. Rockefeller Jr. in 1926 to generate his interest and funding for the ambitious plan.
Bassett Hall is an 18th-century farmhouse located in Williamsburg, Virginia. It was the home of John D. Rockefeller Jr. and his wife Abby Aldrich Rockefeller during the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg . Early history. The house was built by Philip Johnson, a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, between 1753 and 1766.
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Bassett Hall. 361 reviews. #3 of 104 things to do in Williamsburg. Historic Sites. Write a review. About. Home of Mr. and Mrs. John Rockefeller Jr. decorated in 18th-century furnishings. Suggest edits to improve what we show. Improve this listing. Tours & experiences. Explore different ways to experience this place. See options. All photos (47)
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Jul 24, 2020 · Bassett Hall was Abby Rockefeller’s favorite house. It was nothing like the other Rockefeller residences: the Eyrie in Maine with sixty-five rooms or their nine-story New York house on 54th Street. While living in “our little colonial house,” she felt at home, surrounded by the array of objects she cherished.
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 ...
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
Accept. 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 ...