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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 5 November 2024. Plantation estate of George Washington For other uses, see Mount Vernon (disambiguation). United States historic place Mount Vernon U.S. National Register of Historic Places U.S. National Historic Landmark Virginia Landmarks Register The Mount Vernon mansion in April 2020 Location ...
In 1858, the house's historical importance was recognized and it was saved from ruin by The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association; this philanthropic organization acquired it together with part of the Washington estate. Escaping the damage suffered by many plantation houses during the American Civil War, Mount Vernon was restored.
The Mount Vernon-inspired cupola and 2-story portico were added c.1910. Architect Waddy Butler Wood restored the house in 1916. Oak Hill (1790), Annandale, Virginia. The Mount Vernon-inspired 2-story portico was added c.1940. Hill-Stead (1901), Alfred Atmore Pope residence, Farmington, Connecticut, Theodate Pope Riddle and McKim, Mead and White ...
Samuel Beers House: Samuel Beers House: November 6, 1979 ... Downtown Mount Vernon Historic District: Downtown Mount Vernon Historic District: February 3, 2012
Cornell College-Mount Vernon Historic District. July 18, 1980 ... Mount Vernon: 72: Joseph P. Mentzer House: Joseph P. Mentzer House. April 12, 1982 : 2233 3rd Ave. ...
The Commonwealth of Virginia and the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association have reconstructed the gristmill and the adjacent distillery. The reconstructed buildings are located at their original site three miles (4.8 km) west of the Mount Vernon mansion near Woodlawn Plantation in the Mont Vernon area of Fairfax County.
George Washington planned the house to overlook Dogue Creek as well as be visible from (and viewing) Mount Vernon.In 1799, he gave the plantation (2,000 acres (810 ha) of land as well as gristmill and distillery) as a wedding present to Eleanor ("Nelly" or "Nellie") Parke Custis (Martha Washington's granddaughter who was raised on the Mount Vernon estate), and his nephew Major Lawrence Lewis.
Pope–Leighey House, 9000 Richmond Highway (moved from Falls Church, VA), Mount Vernon, Fairfax County, VA: 33 photo, 9 measured drawings, 6 data pages, and 2 photo caption pages at Historic American Buildings Survey; Frank Lloyd Wright's Pope–Leighey House. National Trust for Historic Preservation website