Mary Washington House, Colonial house in Fredericksburg, United States.
Description
The Mary Washington House is a colonial-era residence in Fredericksburg with symmetrical Georgian features and a central hallway with rooms arranged on both sides. The building is fully furnished and presents itself as a lived-in home from that period.
History
George Washington acquired the property in the early 1770s and gave the house to his mother Mary, who spent her final years there. The property remained in family hands for some time before eventually becoming preserved as a historic site.
Culture
The house reflects how affluent families lived during the colonial period, with furnishings and objects that show the daily routines and habits of the upper class. Walking through the rooms gives you a sense of the work and social roles that shaped daily life.
Practical
The building is accessible to visitors, and you should plan enough time for a thorough exploration. It helps to take a guided tour to better understand the stories and details of each room.
Did you know?
The house was nearly dismantled and shipped to the 1893 Chicago World's Fair but was saved by preservationists before that could happen. Instead, it remained at its original location and stands there to this day.
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