Mount Vernon was the plantation of George Washington, the first President of the United States, and his wife, Martha Washington. The estate is situated on the banks of the Potomac River in Fairfax County, Virginia, near Alexandria. The Washington family had owned land in the area since the time of Washington's great-grandfather in 1674. Around 1734 they embarked on an expansion of the estate that continued under George Washington, who began leasing the estate in 1754, but did not become its sole owner until 1761.
Designed and built in a Palladian style by George Washington's father, Augustine around 1734, it was expanded by the president twice, and remained Washington's home until his death in 1799.
Designated a National Historic Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1960. It is still owned and maintained in trust by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, and is open every day of the year
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Mount Vernon was the plantation of George Washington, the first President of the United States, and his wife, Martha Washington. The estate is situated on the banks of the Potomac River in Fairfax County, Virginia, near Alexandria. The Washington family had owned land in the area since the time of Washington's great-grandfather in 1674. Around 1734 they embarked on an expansion of the estate that continued under George Washington, who began leasing the estate in 1754, but did not become its sole owner until 1761.
Designed and built in a Palladian style by George Washington's father, Augustine around 1734, it was expanded by the president twice, and remained Washington's home until his death in 1799.
Designated a National Historic Landmark and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1960. It is still owned and maintained in trust by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, and is open every day of the year
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The Virginia War Memorial Carillon at William Byrd Park is seen at sunset in Richmond. This 240-foot structure, simply known as the Carillon, is the Commonwealth’s official monument to commemorate Virginia’s men and women who served in World War I. The memorial, which was dedicated in 1932, is still a popular place for concerts, fireworks, and family events. On nice sunny days, you will be able to encounter families taking their family photos or having picnics near the memorial, which is one of the iconic structures, representing Richmond.
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Ballou, Justice & Upton Architects designed the Modernist style James Monroe Building in 1981. At 449 feet, it is the tallest building in Richmond, Virginia. It was intended to have a twin tower at the North end of its parking garage but the recession of the early 1980s ended the project. Located at 101 North 14th Street in Richmond, Virginia.
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Located in the Leesburg area, Loudoun Hunt is one of the 19 hunts organized in Virginia. Built in the 1870's Morven Park, with its unmatched boxwoods, is situated on a 1200-acre estate, located here is the International Equestrian Institute and the Carriage Museum.
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