Bruton Parish Church Analysis

There are many important landmarks from colonial times that are important for current and future learning and involvement. Many of which have a strong connection to the Colonial Williamsburg foundation’s mission statement: “That the future may learn from the past”. The significance during colonial times is great in all these buildings and they have deep value to citizens today. These buildings, the Capitol building, the Governor's Palace and the Magazine, do have a considerable amount of value, but they did not have the characteristics necessary for a commemorative coin. As a result of the Bruton Parish church having many valued characteristics, and is the most important, it should be the building honored with a commemorative coin.

The Bruton Parish Church has very deep historical significance. Firstly it was the first Anglican church built in 1660. Many patriots attended some being Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Richard Henry Lee, George Mason and many others. If you didn’t go to church then you were fined and didn’t have a strong faith. Also news was reported at
The men and women of colonial times did this and the buildings in williamsburg show us this to. With this we are learn from the past. The founding mission statement of colonial williamsburg states it best: That the future may learn from the past. The bruton parish church is the building that has the most connection to this statement. The people that attend the weekly sunday mass are learning the same lessons there today as they would there 300 years ago. People have been going to the church and worshiping there. They have taught us everything we need to not and now all we need to do is expand our faith by going to the Bruton Parish church or any church.They find their path to god there.They get a sense of community there as well as a connection with