Mount Vernon
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 | Mount Vernon |
| Designer | Lawrence and George Washington |
| Location | Mount Vernon, Virginia, USA |
| Date | 1743, remodeled 1754 to circa 1780 |
| Building Type | large house, estate, mansion |
| Climate | mild temperate |
| Context | rural estate |
| Architectural Style | Georgian Neoclassical |
| Street Address | |
| Notes | Home and estate of the George Washington, first President of the United States of America. |
| At Great Buildings | http://www.GreatBuildings.com/buildings/Mount_Vernon.html |
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Additions Give Mount Vernon The Feel of Yesterdayland - Washington Post, 2006.1023
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[edit] Discussion
George Washington, first President of the United States of America, inherited Mount Vernon from his half brother Lawrence Washington in 1754, and built his own additions over the next roughly 30 years.
In 1860 the estate was purchased by the Mount Vernon Ladies Association, who maintain it as a historical site open to the public.
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[edit] References
"Mount Vernon Conservation", by P. Gardiner Hallock, ArchitectureWeek No. 91, 2002.0327, pC1.1.
[edit] External Links
Historic Mount Vernon — The official site, with photos and visitor information.
