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Colonial Williamsburg to Reconstruct Charlton's Coffeehouse

http://www.pnnonline.org/article.php?sid=8315&mode [2008-7-22]

The reconstruction is designed to appear as close to the originalstructure as historical, archaeological, and architectural evidencepermits. It will incorporate the buildings original foundations aswell as new laid foundations to replace later brickwork. The lowerstory will be laid in English bond, corresponding to the originalbrick walls. The one-and-a-half-story framed portion of thebuilding35 feet squarewill be constructed from sawn weatherboards and roof surfaces covered in wooden shingles. A centralbrick chimney will allow the three first floor rooms to havefunctional fireplaces. Research indicates that at least two of thefirst floor rooms were used for serving food and beverages whichwere prepared in the cellar. Other rooms on the first and secondfloors may have been rented or used for lodging or living quarters.

True to its 18th-century use, the cellar will house food andbeverage preparation and storage space. In addition, the cellaralso will accommodate a modern heating, ventilation and airconditioning system.

The reconstruction will provide an exciting new venue for HistoricArea programming including using the porch as a principal stage forscenes from The Revolutionary City and special event performances.

Furnishings will include reproduction furniture, ceramics,glassware, hardware, and other items representing the variety ofactivities that took place there. Reproduction maps, prints,pictures, advertisements and broadsides will adorn the walls, andperiod newspapers will be available in the main rooms.

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