St. George Tucker House, Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia

The St. George Tucker House sits prominently on the Courthouse greens in Colonial Williamsburg and is a long, sprawling home worthy of a lawyer, Revolutionary War officer, and prominent judge. 

In addition, Tucker built the first bathroom in town by converting his dairy building and in which he featured a copper tub into which hot water was piped. As an additional oddity, it had a drain; unheard of at the time. 

A friend of his son erected the first known Christmas tree in the house 1842.

The house is used by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation as a reception area for those who donate. 

The Beautiful Walkway, Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia

In an area in which every walkway is beautiful, the sidewalk in front of the St. George Tucker House is one of our favorites. The large, twisting tree limbs reach over the vine-covered fence shading the delicate blossoms in the vine and creating a visual delight.