Bushfield, human settlement in United States of America
Bushfield is a large brick house in Westmoreland County with two and a half stories and Flemish bond brickwork. The building was originally constructed around 1751 and substantially expanded in 1916 by architect Waddy Butler Wood while retaining the original core.
The property was acquired by John Augustine Washington, brother of George Washington, and remained in family hands for many years. The 1916 renovation by Mark Skinner Willing transformed it into a Colonial Revival estate with modern conveniences and new agricultural structures.
The name Bushfield comes from the Bushrod family who shaped the property for generations. The house reflects how wealthy families of early America expressed their roots through architecture and their ties to colonial traditions.
The house is privately owned today and can be viewed from the road from the outside. Visitors should note that the grounds are not freely accessible, but the exterior and historical structures remain visible from public ways.
The roof features a lantern similar to the one at George Washington's Mount Vernon, reflecting the close family connection. Interestingly, a Chicago businessman named Mark Skinner Willing purchased the property in 1916 and transformed it into a vacation home with modern conveniences including its own power plant.
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