Dumbarton House, Historic Federal mansion in Georgetown, United States.
Dumbarton House is a Georgian brick mansion in Georgetown that displays furniture, silver, and ceramics from the early nineteenth century. The property includes gardens on the grounds, providing a setting for the house and its collections.
The house was acquired by the first Register of the United States Treasury in 1804, who lived there until 1813. In the twentieth century, the entire building was relocated to make way for other urban infrastructure.
The house shows how wealthy families lived in the early republic, with rooms that reflect their daily activities and social duties. The furnishings and objects give a sense of how these people used their home and what mattered to them.
The site can be toured at your own pace on specific days, and it helps to check current opening days and conditions beforehand. The property is reachable by public transportation, and the indoor areas can be explored in regular walking shoes.
The entire structure was moved a considerable distance south in the twentieth century, representing a rare example of a whole house relocation. This engineering effort allowed the building to survive and remain in place at its new location.
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