Beautiful Colonial Homes
"Blueish" hued bricks were said to be fired closer to the flame in the making of the bricks. This house had quite a few of them giving it a nice patterned look.
I love the lighting in this picture...
This is the Peyton Randolph house. He was quite the patriot; also very wealthy. Peyton grew up in this house expanding it when he became the owner to what you see presently. He was the president over both Continental Congresses. He died, however, during the second Continental Congress which is how John Hancock came to put his giant signature on the Declaration of Independence since he took over the "Presidency." People in Williamsburg claim that Peyton was our very first President. I don't necessarily agree with that statement, but he had to be pretty darn brave to rebel against the King like that. His brother John was a loyalist, which I'm sure made things even more difficult for Peyton.
I highly recommend that you all go out and read some of the great biographies about the men (and women) of this time. The Founding Fathers and Mothers are fascinating people, and maybe Americans would begin to remember why we are such a great country as a whole instead of a great set of individuals.
I love the lighting in this picture... This is the Peyton Randolph house. He was quite the patriot; also very wealthy. Peyton grew up in this house expanding it when he became the owner to what you see presently. He was the president over both Continental Congresses. He died, however, during the second Continental Congress which is how John Hancock came to put his giant signature on the Declaration of Independence since he took over the "Presidency." People in Williamsburg claim that Peyton was our very first President. I don't necessarily agree with that statement, but he had to be pretty darn brave to rebel against the King like that. His brother John was a loyalist, which I'm sure made things even more difficult for Peyton. I highly recommend that you all go out and read some of the great biographies about the men (and women) of this time. The Founding Fathers and Mothers are fascinating people, and maybe Americans would begin to remember why we are such a great country as a whole instead of a great set of individuals.