George Washington House, Historic colonial building in Bladensburg, Maryland, United States.
This three-story colonial structure from 1763 features traditional 18th-century architectural elements and has been carefully preserved to maintain its original construction methods and design.
Originally built by Jacob Wirt around 1752, the building served as the Indian Queen Tavern along the Old Post Road and was birthplace of William Wirt, who became United States Attorney General from 1817 to 1829.
The property represents the evolution of American colonial commerce and hospitality, having functioned as a tavern, hotel, retail space, and gathering place for travelers and community members throughout different historical periods.
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1974, the building is located at 4302 Baltimore Avenue and currently serves as headquarters for the Anacostia Watershed Society's environmental conservation efforts.
Peter Carnes, who operated the tavern from 1774 to 1783, conducted the first authenticated manned balloon flight in the United States from this location in 1784, marking a significant achievement in early American aeronautics.
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