Bruton Parish Church in early colonial days, Williamsburg, Virginia

Subjects: Churches Horses
Card type: Lithograph
Date: c. 1915 (White Border)

Back of Bruton Parish Church in early colonial days, Williamsburg, Virginia, c. 1915 lithograph postcard — Back

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The card reproduces a historical illustration of Bruton Parish Church in Williamsburg, Virginia, showing colonially dressed townspeople, horse-drawn carriages, and mounted riders gathered outside the churchyard. The present Bruton Parish Church building was completed in 1715 and served Virginia's colonial capital; it is now a centerpiece of Colonial Williamsburg.

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PublisherThe Williamsburg Drug Co.

BRUTON PARISH CHURCH IN EARLY COLONIAL DAYS WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA --- BRUTON PARISH CHURCH WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA COURT CHURCH OF COLONIAL VIRGINIA In this building worshipped seven Royal Governors, and the Revolutionary Fathers and early statesmen of Virginia, including Washington, Jefferson, Monroe, Tyler, Henry, Marshall, and many others. Church work was established here about 1632. The name, Bruton, dates from 1674, at which time the Rev. Rowland Jones, ancestor of Mrs. Washington, was minister. In 1683 the first brick church was built. Williamsburg became the capital in 1699, and the old church was torn down and the present cruciform structure erected in 1710-15. The Bell in the Steeple, made in England in 1761, was the first in America to proclaim Civil Independence. The lectern was presented by President Roosevelt, and the bibles by King Edward VII, and President Wilson. POST CARD PUBLISHED BY THE WILLIAMSBURG DRUG CO., WILLIAMSBURG, VA. —Post Cards of Quality.—The Albertype Co., Brooklyn, N.Y.

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Publisher	The Williamsburg Drug Co.
Condition	Good
Place depicted	Bruton Parish Church, Williamsburg, VA
Publisher	The Williamsburg Drug Co., Williamsburg, VA
Notes	White border; sepia-toned printed illustration; small blue stain in the upper right sky/tree area. No postmark, stamp, or handwriting; divided-back Albertype collotype on cream stock with a white border; pencil "2¢" dealer price at top right.

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Bruton Parish Church in early colonial days, Williamsburg, Virginia, postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/bruton-parish-church-in-early-colonial-days-williamsburg-vir. Accessed October 24, 2026.