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Shield's Tavern
Shield's Tavern, completed in January of 1989, is the reconstruction of a working 18th
century tavern, which now functions as a restaurant. The tavern's name comes from
James Shield, its proprietor from 1740 to 1750. The original tavern was
destroyed around the time of the civil war and was first reconstructed in 1953 to be
used as a private residence. In 1984 the exterior and interior were modified to
recreate the tavern as it would have appeared in the mid-18th century.
Outbuildings such as the store house, privies, smoke-house, and stable were adapted to
provide service for outside dining and the tavern. The stable, a block away
from the tavern with the addition of an elevator and stair tower, is the main
service entrance to the Shield's complex. The geothermal well field is located
in the area between the underground kitchen and the stable.
Clyde Kestner, Director Of Engineering, Colonial Williamsburg:
"We worked very closely with our design consultant, Wiley & Wilson, to
minimize the impact on aesthetics and on the environment and to select the system with
the lowest life-cycle cost."
Tim Scruby, Senior Engineer, Wiley & Wilson, Lynchburg, Virginia:
"The goals of the project were to provide mechanical systems (heating, air
conditioning, refrigeration, and plumbing) that are consistent with the historic
area environment."
Larry Rowland, Director of Energy Conservation, Colonial Williamsburg:
"It's a pleasure to talk about the energy profile of Shield's Tavern as it
compares to our other three historic area taverns. Probably the most important
yard stick we use is energy density per square foot per year. At Shield's, this
figure ranges right around .4 million BTUs per square foot per year. In the
other three operating taverns, it's more on the order of .7 or .75, so you can
see that we actually enjoy a 40 percent efficiency bonus with this tavern.
"In terms of cost per square foot per year, Shield's is about $5.50 per square
foot per year based on current electric rates. The remaining taverns average
up around the $6.50 or $7 per square foot per year levels. So again if
electricity rates remain favorable, it's a real good buy in the energy world."
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