George Washington’s Mount Vernon

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Before the White House, there was once Mount Vernon, the home of this nation’s first president — George Washington. Profiled here for the first time in full color by award-winning photographers Robert Lautman and Edward Owen and thoroughly documented in eight essays by eminent historians, the fascinating story of Mount Vernon — from Washington’s life to the finely furnished home that he and his wife, Martha, created over time to the struggle and perseverance of the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association to save this national treasure — is presented on this exceptional volume. From the time Washington first leased the home and farm in 1754 until his death in 1799, he increased the estate from 2,126 acres to more than 8,000. Each and every aspect of Mount Vernon — from the expansion and decoration of the home to the purchase of the silver and china, planting of the gardens, and management of the plantation — was once in my view handled by Washington. The estate’s elegant simplicity has been likened to the personality that so diligently shaped it. Celebrated leaders from all walks of life — including Henry Ford, Thomas Edison, and almost Each and every American president since Washington — make brief but essential appearances in the Mount Vernon saga. Along with historical significance, the rescue and subsequent restoration of Mount Vernon represent a milestone in The united states’s preservation movement. The exemplary research and implementation of preservation techniques employed in the restoration of Mount Vernon, many of that are detailed here, have set precedents in the field.

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