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James Semple House
A landmark on Francis St E, in the middle of things: 44 places within a five-minute walk. One of 78 history & landmarks in Williamsburg.
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On the National Register since 1970
James Semple House
James Semple House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 15, 1970, and named a National Historic Landmark the same day. It is significant for its architecture at the national level.
The James Semple House is a historic house on Francis Street in Colonial Williamsburg, Williamsburg, Virginia. Built about 1770, it is a prominent early example of Classical Revival residential architecture, whose design has been attributed to Thomas Jefferson. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1970.
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44 places within a five-minute walk of James Semple House.
🍺Have a drinkChristiana Campbell's Tavern2 min walk🌳Get outsideGolden Horseshoe2 min walk🎭See some artOfficial Colonial Williamsburg Ghost Walk2 min walk🍽️EatShields Tavern3 min walk
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Gunsmith of Colonial WilliamsburgGun and ammo
1 min walk📜The House of BurgessesLandmark and historical building
1 min walk📜The Capitol of Colonial WilliamsburgMonument
2 min walk⛪Presbyterian MeetinghouseChurch cathedral
2 min walk🧰Spooks and Legends Haunted Ghost ToursHaunted house
2 min walk🏨David Morton HouseHotel
2 min walkWhere it is
Directions →506 Francis St E
The nearest neighbor is Gunsmith of Colonial Williamsburg, 1 min walk away.
Address506 Francis St E · 23185
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.