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) Reverend Dr. W. A. R. Goodwin (1869-1939), was the rector of Bruton Parish Church who began the 20th century effort which resulted in the preservation and restoration of Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia The Reverend Dr. William Archer Rutherfoord Goodwin (June 18, 1869 – September 7, 1939) (or W.A.R. Goodwin as he preferred) was the rector of Bruton Parish Church who began the 20th century effort which resulted in the preservation and restoration of Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia. He is known as "the Father of Colonial Williamsburg." Williamsburg had been the capital of Virginia from 1699 until 1780. Aside from the College of William and Mary, founded in the 17th century, time had largely left the town of Williamsburg behind after the Capital was moved to Richmond late in the 18th century. BiographyWilliam Archer Rutherfoord Goodwin was born in Richmond, Virginia only four years after the end of the American Civil War. He was the son of a wounded Confederate captain who returned from grim warfare to grinding destitution on a hilly farm. The lad soon knew that only hard work could lead him to a better life. He was graduated from Roanoke College in 1889 with a bachelor's of arts degree and from Virginia Theological Seminary in 1893 with a divinity degree.Dr. Goodwin became pastor of Williamsburg's Bruton Parish Church in 1903. He was inspired by his historic parish with its many still-standing 18th-century buildings. Dr. Goodwin oversaw fund-raising, preservation and restoration of the aged and historic church building, using information gathered from town and church records. He completed the church's restoration in 1907, the 300th anniversary of the establishment of the Episcopal Church in America. He left to serve another church in Rochester, New York, and returned in 1923. In 1924, fearing that the other many historic buildings in the area would be destroyed as time went on, he started a movement to preserve the buildings in the district. As his primary source of funding, Dr. Goodwin was fortunate in this effort to sign on John D. Rockefeller Jr., the wealthy son of the founder of Standard Oil. He stimulated Rockefeller's interest in the old city and helped that bloom into the incredible generosity that financed the restoration. Together, they made Dr. Goodwin's remarkable dream of restoring the old colonial capital come true. He died in 1939. [1] LegacyToday Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area occupies 173 acres (700,000 m²) and includes 88 original buildings and more than 50 major reconstructions. It is joined by the Colonial Parkway to the two other sides of the Historic Triangle, Jamestown and Yorktown. At Jamestown, England established its first permanent colony in the Americas, and at Yorktown the Continental Army under George Washington won a decisive victory to end British rule.Virginia's Historic Triangle is one of the world's greatest tourist attractions, with Dr. Goodwin's Bruton Parish Church and Colonial Williamsburg as the centerpiece. See alsoReferences1. ^ "Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin, Virginia Rector,70; "Father of the Williamsburg Restoration" Dies. Gained Rockefeller's Support. Widely Praised for Work. Head of Religious Education Department at William and Mary Since 1923", New York Times. Retrieved on 2007-07-21. “Williamsburg, Virginia, September 7, 1939 (Associated Press) The Rev. Dr. William Archer Rutherfoord Goodwin, former rector of Bruton Parish Church and the "father of the Williamsburg restoration," died at his home here tonight. He was 70 years old. External links June 18 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining. Events
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Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Built/Founded: 1927 Added to NRHP: October 15, 1966 NRHP Reference#: 66000925 [1] Colonial Williamsburg is the historic district of the independent city of Williamsburg, Virginia. ..... Click the link for more information. Commonwealth of Virginia Flag of Virginia Seal Nickname(s): Old Dominion, Mother of Presidents Motto(s): Sic semper tyrannis Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city ..... Click the link for more information. Williamsburg, Virginia Seal Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Coordinates: Country United States State Virginia Counties Independent city ..... Click the link for more information. College of William and Mary is a highly selective, coeducational, public university located in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. It is the second-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and is one of the original eight Public Ivys. ..... Click the link for more information. 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John Davison Rockefeller, Jr. (January 29, 1874 – May 11, 1960) was a major philanthropist and a pivotal member of the prominent Rockefeller family. He was the sole son and scion of the billionaire Standard Oil industrialist, John D. ..... Click the link for more information. Standard Oil (Esso) was a predominant integrated oil producing, transporting, refining, and marketing company. Established in 1870 and operating as a major company trust until it was dissolved by the United States Supreme Court in 1911, it was one of the world's first and ..... Click the link for more information. This article may be too long. Please discuss this issue on the talk page and help summarize or split the content into subarticles of an article series. Located on Jamestown Island in the Virginia Colony, was founded on May 14, 1607. ..... Click the link for more information. 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