Norwood in Nelson County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Boyhood Home of Rev. Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin (1869-1939)
"Father of Colonial Williamsburg"
Photographed By Bernard Fisher, March 8, 2016
1. Boyhood Home of Rev. Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin (1869-1939) Marker
Inscription.
Boyhood Home of Rev. Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin (1869-1939). "Father of Colonial Williamsburg". Born in Richmond in 1869, William Archer Rutherfoord Goodwin lived in Norwood from 1871 until he entered Roanoke College in 1885. Goodwin’s childhood education and strong religious background helped shape his adult endeavors. While he was an Episcopal Rector at Bruton Parish Church in Williamsburg, his vision of restoring the colonial capital captured the interest of philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Their friendship and mutual respect inspired Rockefeller to begin the city’s restoration in 1927 and to invest millions in Colonial Williamsburg. Goodwin was credited with the persistence, wisdom, and enthusiasm to preserve a Virginia historic treasure.
Born in Richmond in 1869, William Archer Rutherfoord Goodwin lived in Norwood from 1871 until he entered Roanoke College in 1885. Goodwin’s childhood education and strong religious background helped shape his adult endeavors. While he was an Episcopal Rector at Bruton Parish Church in Williamsburg, his vision of restoring the colonial capital captured the interest of philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Their friendship and mutual respect inspired Rockefeller to begin the city’s restoration in 1927 and to invest millions in Colonial Williamsburg. Goodwin was credited with the persistence, wisdom, and enthusiasm to preserve a Virginia historic treasure.
Erected 2010 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number R-82.)
Location. 37° 38.627′ N, 78° 48.544′ W. Marker is in Norwood, Virginia, in Nelson County. Marker is at the intersection of Norwood Lane (Virginia Route 626) and Capel Lane (Virginia Route 727), on the left when
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traveling west on Norwood Lane. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Norwood VA 24581, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. Boyhood Home of Rev. Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin (1869-1939) Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2016, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 456 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 8, 2016, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.