Historic Replica Architectural Millwork

by Gepetto Millworks | Mar 4, 2017 | Architectural Millwork, Historic Restoration

Guess the age of the house shown here sporting Gepetto’s historic replica architectural millwork.

Is it

225 years old
150 years old
2 years old

Did you pick “2 Years old”? You’re not the only one mistaken. Many people mistake this house for a famous home of Williamsburg built between 1752 & 1754! The Wythe House once belonged to George Wythe’s father-in-law, Richard Taliaferro. The house was constructed between 1752 and 1754 and was conceived as a whole with no additions made to the rectangular two story structure. Perhaps the most handsome colonial house in Williamsburg, the two-story brick residence is believed to have been designed in the mid-1750s by George Wythe’s father-in-law, the surveyor, builder, and planter Richard Taliaferro (pronounced “Tolliver”). Taliaferro built the addition to the Governor’s Palace about the same time. The house remained as the sole household of Taliaferro when his daughter Elizabeth married George Wythe in 1755. The couple received the house as a wedding present from Taliafero and they received a life tenancy upon his death in 1779. Elizabeth lived here until her death in 1787, and George moved to Richmond, Virginia in 1791 to serve as a judge.

The house served as headquarters for General George Washington – September 14 to 17, and 22 to 28, 1781 – prior to the Siege of Yorktown.^[6]

The trend of constructing new homes from architectural classics is supported in these twelve home designs for those discerning individuals who seek a home of magnificent proportions. Some designs are replicas of existing historic homes, with the exteriors faithfully captured. Others are eclectic renditions of pleasing architectural components taken from different homes of the same style and era. All have luxurious floor plans that will accommodate the complex needs of the modern family. Authentic Historical Designs, LLC design partners Cecilia Reese Bullock and Mike Stephens hold the classic lines and proportions of the older architectural style in highest esteem.

Gepetto Millworks specializes in supplying home builders and home owners renovating with love their old homes and want to replicate the solid wood, hand crafted materials that have already lasted 100+ years with replacement parts that will last as long, since they were crafted with equal pride as skill as in historic days.

Custom Wood Floor Planking Made to Order

Custom Wood Floor Planking Made to Order

Historic Renovation Wood Products for Virginia, Maryland and DC

Historic Replica Woodworking made by hand in Richmond VA

Historic Replica Architectural Millwork

Historic Replica Woodworking made by hand in Richmond VA

Most new homes borrow older styles to some extent. Even if you hire an architect to design a custom home just for you; they must use some feature or some tradition of the past. Colonial and Georgian designs have maintained a steady popularity over the last two centuries in the Virginia and Washington DC areas. During the housing expansion of the 1990s to late 2000s, builders experienced an increased interest in homes with a Victorian or a Country cottage flavor while built with modern techniques.

Historic Replica Architectural Millwork

Historically Accurate Architectural Millwork

Historic Renovation : Windows

by Gepetto Millworks | Feb 24, 2016 | Architectural Millwork, Historic Restoration, Wooden Windows

Custom wooden windows restored to meet Historic Tax Credit stipulations are a specialty in the Gepetto shop. We have a steady stream of historically accurate windows passing through the shop so much that we have a dedicated window guy! If you need historic tax credits to make sure your project stays on budget, get a quote now: Historic renovation tax credits provide more than an authentic living experience they keep the craftsmen employed locally building handmade windows with authentically aged glass. Solid wood doors that will last another 100 years. Architectural millwork is our specialty, and we excel at historic restoration projects from the 1600’s through the 1900’s. Contact us about the specific piece you need to finish your renovation.

Historic Wooden Window Builder Richmond VA

Gepetto Millworks based in Virginia supplies historically accurate wooden windows for large scale renovation of historic buildings across the south east. We have supplied the Spartansburg SC area’s Montgomery Building in downtown, the Bull Street District in Columbia South Carolina, and Richmond VA’s tobacco row, Mainstreet, Shokoe Bottom, The Fan, and Museum District with custom made all wood joinery windows. Our window builds have been extensively tested and while historically accurate include weather stripping made of modern materials that meet and exceed all environmental and durability tests they have been subjected to. Single pane, hand glazed windows have worked in the south for over 200 years, and there’s nothing better than the test of time.

Historic Home Woodworking Details

by Gepetto Millworks | Mar 15, 2015 | Architectural Millwork, Custom Cabinetry, Historic Restoration, Molding and Trim, Solid Wood Doors

As you are renovating your historic home you will find the choice presented to you to tear down one set of window trim,
doorway molding or any part that can not be immediately sourced or replaced. Before you throw away the character
and history of your property one small piece at a time, please contact us to recreate your historic pieces with their full character.

Choosing our solid wood, fully mortise and tenon construction for your windows, doors, fireplace mantles, staircases
kitchens, entryways, closets and crown molding will ensure that the value of your home is reinforced with it’s historic character.

Authenticity drives Gepetto Craftsmanship

Historic Home Renovation Woodworking Supplier

Historic homes are often designed around an entry hall or great room. This greatroom wall hosts a lighted display of period china. All electrical wiring is hidden and the accent lighting on the china cabinet is dimmable so that a warm glow can be kept in the stairway.