Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Library
Research Report Series - 1352
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Library
Williamsburg, Virginia
1990
| HOUSE: | Servant's Quarters Raleigh Tavern | RECORD BY WHOM: | Finlay Ferguson, Jr. |
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| LOCATION: | Block 17, Building 6B | DATE OF RECORD: | April 19, 1932 |
| DATE OF TYPING: | May 15, 1946 |
On the Frenchman's Map is shown a building on the site. However, no foundations were found by the research for the location of this building. The present house was moved from Block fifteen as being the approximate size required. The house was in such bad repair that an entire renovation of the outside and inside had to be made. The general over-all dimensions were kept.
The dormers, door frame, and windows are all of new detail. (See further notes for details.)
The exterior can be considered a restoration of this type of house, whereas the interior was remodeled for service purposes altogether, stock material being used throughout.
SHINGLES: "Williamsburg" tapered asbestos Mohawk shingles. Weathered wood texture.
DORMER WINDOWS: New of new material of a typical Williamsburg type. Where necessary the original framing was replaced with new 2" x 4" studs.
CORNICE: New of new material of typical local "box" type. Nothing of the original cornice remained in condition to use.
GUTTER AND LEADER: None.
WALL SURFACE: New beaded weatherboarding throughout.
PORCH: New porch and steps of new material. There was no porch or stoop on house before restoration. This stoop was designed from idea based on local usage.
FRONT DOOR: New six panel Georgian hinge door. Architrave new of typical design.
WINDOWS: New fifteen light sash and new frames of typical detail. These windows are in their original position. Stock trim on inside.
SHUTTERS: None.
BASEMENT WALL: New of antique brick.
CHIMNEYS: New of antique brick.
BARGE BOARDS (END BOARDS) CORNER BOARDS: None of west elevation.
(See South Elevation notes).
GENERAL NOTES:
SHINGLES: No shingles - gable end.
DORMER WINDOWS: None
CORNICE: None
GUTTER AND LEADER: None
WALL SURFACE: Beaded weatherboards.
PORCH: No porch.
FRONT DOOR: No doors.
WINDOWS: On first floor new fifteen light sash of typical detail. Second floor window in gable typical four light casement window.
SHUTTERS: None
BASEMENT WALL: New wall of antique brick.
CHIMNEYS: See other chimney sides.
BARGE BOARDS (END BOARDS) CORNER BOARDS: All new of new material of typical design.
GENERAL NOTES:
SHINGLES: See notes under West Elevation.
DORMER WINDOWS: See notes under West Elevation.
CORNICE: Typical "box" cornice of local type. See notes under West Elevation.
GUTTER AND LEADER: None.
WALL SURFACE: Beaded weatherboard.
PORCH: None.
FRONT DOOR: None.
WINDOWS: Both windows fifteen light Georgian sash and trim. Window to south - new opening. Both new of new material.
SHUTTERS: None.
BASEMENT WALL: New of antique brick.
CHIMNEY: New of antique brick.
BARGE BOARD (END BOARDS) CORNER BOARDS: None.
GENERAL NOTES: New bulkhead and door to basement on this elevation. Antique strip hinge. hook and bolt on bulkhead door.
SHINGLES: Gable end.
DORMER WINDOWS: None.
CORNICE: None.
GUTTER AND LEADER: None.
WALL SURFACE: Beaded weatherboard.
PORCH: None.
FRONT DOOR: None
WINDOWS: Original window opening blocked up for service convenience by restoration.
SHUTTERS: None
BASEMENT WALL: New of antique brick.
CHIMNEYS: See other sides.
BARGE BOARDS (END BOARDS) CORNER BOARDS: Barge boards, corner boards, etc. all new of new material.
GENERAL NOTES:
The entire interior was planned for convenience in placing lockers, showers, etc. for the servants use.
No attempt was made at any interior restoration. Stock trim, baseboard, etc. replaced any existing original trim which remained in the house before restoration.
New T & G flooring nailed over original floor boards.
FLOOR: New T & G flooring on entire first floor. The new flooring secret nailed to original floor.
FLOOR NAILS: Flooring secret nailed. No antique nails used.
BEAMS: New joists of new material.
WALLS AND WALL COVERING: Replastered on metal lath.
CEILING: Replastered on metal lath.
BASEBOARD: New 4" baseboard; not beaded.
CHAIR RAIL: None.
CORNICE: None.
PANELLING OR WAINSCOT: None.
MANTEL: None.
FIREPLACE AND HEARTH: None.
WINDOWS (SASH TRIM AND FRAME AND METAL WORK): See Exterior notes.
CLOSETS: New closet put in under stair.
DOOR AND TRIM: Stock.
METAL WORK ON DOOR (LATCH, HINGES, DOOR KNOB, FASTENINGS, ETC.): Brass butt hinges and W1 catches of colonial pattern on doors.
COLOR: See Color notes.
EQUIPMENT: Showers lavatories, etc. installed by restoration.
GENERAL NOTES: Original partition removed and new 6" partition built between men's locker room and kitchen.
FLOOR: New stock flooring T & G.
FLOOR NAILS: New
BEAMS: New.
WALLS AND WALL COVERING: Replastered on metal lath.
CEILING: Newly plastered on metal lath.
BASEBOARD: Beaded 4" baseboard.
CHAIR RAIL: None.
CORNICE: None.
PANELLING OR WAINSCOT: None.
FLOOR: New T & G flooring.
FLOOR NAILS: Flooring secret nailed. No antique nails used on any floors.
BEAMS: New floor joints.
WALLS AND WALL COVERING: Replastered metal lath.
CEILING: Replastered.
BASEBOARD: Stock 4" baseboard; not beaded.
CHAIR RAIL: None.
CORNICE: None.
PANELLING OR WAINSCOT: None.
MANTEL: None.
FIREPLACE AND HEARTH: None.
WINDOWS (SASH TRIM AND FRAME AND METAL WORK): See Exterior notes.
CLOSETS: New closet at head of stair.
DOOR AND TRIM: Stock.
METAL WORK ON DOOR (LATCH, HINGES, DOOR KNOB, FASTENINGS, ETC.): Brass plated butt hinges.
COLOR: See color notes.
EQUIPMENT: Shower, lavatory equipment and locker installed.
GENERAL NOTES:
STAIRS: (Note: This sheet to be pinned or clipped to record sheet of room the stairs are in.)
RISERS AND TREADS: Antique original risers and treads replaced with new material where necessary.
NEWELL POST AND HANDRAIL: Main newell post original. Two posts at head of stair new.
BALUSTERS: None.
STRINGER, STRING BOARD AND STRING BOARD ORNAMENT: None. Stairs sheathed all the way up with flush boards.
CLOSED OR OPEN STRING: Closed.
LANDING (IF ANY), FLOOR, WINDOWS OR OPENINGS, IF ANY, POSTS, HANDRAIL, AND BALUSTERS, "GALLERY BOARD": No landing. The short handrail from post to wall is new. Sheathed between post and wall.
The basement is concrete throughout - all new.
It consists of a coal bin and storage room containing a heater connecting with flue.
New basement steps were put in during restoration.