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James Anderson House
James Anderson House (c.1770) This beautiful two-story is the reconstructed home of James Anderson, who is credited with building the original house and forge around1770. James Anderson ran a successful blacksmithing operation and served as Virginia’s public armorer for many years. He dies in 1803, leaving the house to two of his eight children. In 1842, a tragic fire destroyed the house and all the buildings on the property. In 1934, architects identified the original foundations of James Anderson’s house and forge. Historians used insurance records and inventories and called upon the memories of longtime Williamsburg residents to determine the appearance of the house and reconstruct it on its original foundations. Today, visitors to Anderson’s operating forge witness costumed tradesmen using 18th-century tools and techniques to demonstrate the art of colonial blacksmithing.
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James Anderson House General Specs
| No. of Stories |
2 |
| No. of Bedrooms |
5 |
| No. of Bathrooms |
5 |
| No. of Half Baths |
1 |
| Master Bedroom Location |
1st Floor |
| First Floor |
2189 Sq. Ft. |
| Second Floor |
1326 Sq. Ft. |
| Total Heated Square Footage |
3515 Sq. Ft. |
| Garage Size |
2 Car |
| Foundation |
Basement/Crawlspace |
| Width (Ft.-In.) |
76' - 4 |
| Depth (Ft.-In.) |
62' - 2 |
| First Floor Ceiling Height |
10' |
| Second Floor Ceiling Height |
9' |
| Additional Features (if any) |
Future Recreational Room |
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