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George Pitt House
George Pitt House (c.1717-19) Dating to the early 1700s, this attractive house was home to Dr. George Pitt in the mid 1700’s. Pitt used the small shop adjoining the house to operate his apothecary business, the Sign of the Rhinoceros. At the same time, his wife Sarah, ran a millinery business from their home. Sarah was described as a most amiable wife and was referred to as “much marrying Sarah” due to the three previous husbands. Unfortunately, the original house was destroyed by fire in 1896. Some 40 years later, Colonial Williamsburg architects were able to reconstruct the house on its original foundations, using a photograph taken before the fire and written descriptions. This distinctive home, with its steeply pitched roof and weatherboard siding, is considered a premier example of early Virginia architecture.
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George Pitt House General Specs
| No. of Stories |
1 1/2 |
| No. of Bedrooms |
3 |
| No. of Bathrooms |
3 |
| No. of Half Baths |
1 |
| Master Bedroom Location |
1st Floor |
| First Floor |
1591 Sq. Ft. |
| Second Floor |
608 Sq. Ft. |
| Total Heated Square Footage |
2199 Sq. Ft. |
| Garage Size |
2 Car |
| Foundation |
Basement/Crawlspace |
| Width (Ft.-In.) |
41' - 8 |
| Depth (Ft.-In.) |
74' - 6 |
| First Floor Ceiling Height |
9' |
| Second Floor Ceiling Height |
8' |
| Additional Features (if any) |
Future Rec |
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