Wythe House

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Wythe House
(U.S. National Historic Landmark)
Location: Williamsburg, Virginia
Coordinates: 37°16′18″N 76°42′12″W / 37.27167, -76.70333Coordinates: 37°16′18″N 76°42′12″W / 37.27167, -76.70333
Built/Founded: 1750
Architect: Richard Taliaferro
Architectural style(s): Georgian
Designated as NHL: April 15, 1970[1]
Added to NRHP: April 15, 1970[2]
NRHP Reference#: 70000866
Governing body: Private

Wythe House was the Williamsburg, Virginia home of George Wythe, signer of the Declaration of Independence and father of American jurisprudence.

It is located in what is now Colonial Williamsburg, on Palace Green, adjacent to Bruton Parish Church.[1][3]

It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1970.[1][3]

Search VA DHR copies of nomination forms here

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Wythe House. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-04-20.
  2. ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
  3. ^ a b James Dillon (October 9, 1974), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: James DillonPDF (32 KB), National Park Service  and Accompanying two photos, exterior, from 1974PDF (32 KB)
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