Peyton Randolph House
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| Peyton Randolph House | |
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| (U.S. National Historic Landmark) | |
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| Location: | Corner of Nicholson and N. England Sts., Williamsburg, Virginia |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Built/Founded: | 1715 |
| Architect: | Unknown |
| Architectural style(s): | Georgian |
| Designated as NHL: | April 15, 1970[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | April 15, 1970[2] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 70000863 |
| Governing body: | Private |
Peyton Randolph House, also known as Randolph-Peachy House, is a home in Williamsburg, Virginia. It was the home of Peyton Randolph (1721–1775), first President of the Continental Congress. It is located within what is now known as Colonial Williamsburg.
It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1970.[1][3]
It is often considered to be the most haunted location in Williamsburg, and there are many ghost stories that go along with the house, both from colonial times and more recent history.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Peyton Randolph House. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved on 2008-04-20.
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
- ^ James Dillon (October 23, 1974), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Peyton Randolph House; Randolph-Peachy HousePDF (32 KB), National Park Service and Accompanying three photos, exterior, from 1972PDF (32 KB)
[edit] External links
- Peyton Reynolds House at Colonial Williamsburg
- Peyton Randolph House, Williamsburg, Virginia: one picture at Virginia DHR
- Peyton Randolph House, Nicholson & North England Streets, Williamsburg, VA: 6 photos, 3 data pages and supplemental material, at Historic American Building Survey
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