| Mt. Vernon, Virginia was the home of George Washington from 1754 until
his death in 1799. Washington acquired the estate from the widow of
his brother, Lawrence. While he owned it, Washington increased the
size of the estate from about 2000 acres to about 8000 acres. In
addition, he added 2 wings and a third floor to the mansion. The
estate remained in the Washington family until it was purchased by the
Mount Vernon Ladies' Association in 1858. Today the Mount Vernon
Ladies' Association owns about 500 acres of the original estate. Mt.
Vernon lies about 15 miles south of the modern-day capital of the USA,
Washington D. C.
Note: Photography is not allowed inside the mansion. |
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Links:
 | The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association Mount Vernon Homepage |
All photography by Ramon A. Vicioso.
