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Small shops throughout Williamsburg would move into a centrally located area that used architecture that was in harmony with the restoration's character. William G. Perry , chief architect of the Williamsburg Restoration, designed the shopping district.
Williamsburg Premium Outlets, formerly Prime Outlets [2] and Berkeley Commons, [3] is an outlet shopping complex located in Williamsburg, Virginia. It was built in 1988 [4] by McArthur/Glen Group of Washington, D.C. [5] The shopping center has 135 stores, and it is owned and operated by the Simon Property Group. [6] The mall was renovated in 2008.
New shopping center (2012) On August 31, 2010, Kim Maloney unveiled plans for a new $20 million, 146,800-square-foot (13,640 m 2) retail development. [4] Construction began on the new Williamsburg Pottery in December 2010 at the original 1938 location on Richmond Road, following demolition of the old outlet buildings on that site.
Portsmouth's historic charm and vibrant downtown offer a picturesque backdrop for Thanksgiving. Explore quaint shops and enjoy a farm-to-table Thanksgiving dinner at one of the town's top restaurants.
Colonial Williamsburg is a living-history museum and private foundation presenting a part of the historic district in the city of Williamsburg, Virginia.Its 301-acre (122 ha) historic area includes several hundred restored or recreated buildings from the 18th century, when the city was the capital of the Colony of Virginia; 17th-century, 19th-century, and Colonial Revival structures; and more ...
Williamsburg is primarily served by two newspapers, The Virginia Gazette and Williamsburg-Yorktown Daily. [50] The Gazette is a biweekly, published in Williamsburg, and was the first newspaper to be published south of the Potomac River, starting in 1736. [citation needed] Its publisher was William Parks, who had similar ventures in Maryland.
James Geddy Jr. was a well-established silversmith in Williamsburg. [6] Advertisements in the late 1760s indicate that Geddy's business sold imported silver and gold items, in addition to fine jewelry and cutlery. [7] [8] In 1762, Geddy built the house at the corner of Duke of Gloucester Street and Palace Green. [9]
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