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"Mount Vernon. This view is from the lawn in front, looking down the Potomac. The mansion is built of wood, cut so as to resemble stone, like Johnson Hall, at Johnstown, in New York, and is two stories in height. The central part was built by Lawrence Washington, a brother of the chief. The wings were added by the general. Through the center of the building is a spacious passage, level with the portico, and paved with tesselated Italian marble. This hall communicates with three large rooms, and with the main stair-way leading to the second story. The piazza on the eastern or river front is of square paneled pilasters, extending the whole length of the edifice. There is an observatory and cupola in the center of the roof, from whence may be obtained an extensive view of the surrounding country. The Mount Vernon estate was inherited by Lawrence Washington, who named it in honor of Admiral Vernon. He bequeathed it to George, and it passed into his possession on the death of Lawrence, which occurred in the mansion we are now noticing, on the 26th of July, 1752."—Lossing, 1851

Mount Vernon

"Mount Vernon. This view is from the lawn in front, looking down the Potomac. The mansion is built of…

Mount Vernon, George Washington's estate

Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon, George Washington's estate

Mount Vernon, the home and burial place of George Washington, situated in Fairfax county, Virginia, on the Potomac River, about fifteen miles below Washington. Several thousand acres of land were included in the original estate.

Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon, the home and burial place of George Washington, situated in Fairfax county, Virginia,…

The servant's quarters of George Washington's Mount Vernon plantation in Virginia.

Mount Vernon

The servant's quarters of George Washington's Mount Vernon plantation in Virginia.

Mount Vernon, located near Alexandria, Virginia, was the plantation home of the first President of the United States, George Washington. The mansion is built of wood in neoclassical Georgian architectural style, and the estate is located on the banks of the Potomac River.

Mount Vernon in Washington's Day

Mount Vernon, located near Alexandria, Virginia, was the plantation home of the first President of the…

The home of George Washington.

Mount Vernon, the Residence of General Washington

The home of George Washington.

The Washington Medal above Mount Vernon.

Washington Medal

The Washington Medal above Mount Vernon.

Washington's grave, Mount Vernon.

Washington's Grave

Washington's grave, Mount Vernon.