| George Wythe |
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| Street: |
Palace
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| Construct. Period: |
1750-1774
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| Frame Material: |
Brick
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| Roof: |
Hipped
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| Dormer Style: |
None
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| Approx. Date: |
1753
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| History: |
This house was built around 1753 by planter and occasional builder Richard Taliaferro. His daughter Elizabeth and his son-in-law George Wythe moved into the house in 1755 and lived in it until 1791. Wythe was a judge and professor of Law at William and Mary. Washington used the house as his headquarters before the battle of Yorktown.
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| Structure: |
This is a two-story, two-room deep house with a central entrance and hallway, and a staircase in the hallway.
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| Chimneys: |
The house has two interior chimneys set between the front and rear rooms on each side, serving fireplaces in each of the four rooms.
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