Boyhood Home of Rev. Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin (1869-1939)--"Father of Colonial Williamsburg"

Nelson County · dedicated 2010 · Route 626, approximately 100 feet east of Route 727

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.

Barry Lawrence Ruderman Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

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