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Show CHARMING WILLIAMSBURG Many of the most important pages In the social and political history of Virginia were written in Williamsburg, Wil-liamsburg, the colonial capital, much of which is now restored to its original charm. In its appearance, appear-ance, Williamsburg reflected England Eng-land in miniature. From its Inception, Williamsburg took its place as (Hie of the most important centers of culture and commerce in the colonies. It kept thaf pre-eminence for 80 years until the seat of Virginia's government I was moved to Richmond from war-I war-I scarred Willlani.-.hurg In 179ft. With ; the capital gone, Williamsburg grad- ually sank into the somnolence of a quiet county scat and college town. John D. Rockefeller Jr. saw in the restoration of the old city an opportunity oppor-tunity for a great educational undertaking un-dertaking and provided financial aid I to rebuild it. After &n exhaustive i research to make the work accu-, accu-, rate and authentic, the restoration or ! reconstruction of 311 colonial build I ings has been completed. |