Project Gutenberg 2017-11-19 Public domain in the USA. 287 Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union Ladies' Mount Vernon Association Mt. Vernon Association (Mount Vernon, Va.) An Illustrated Handbook of Mount Vernon, the Home of Washington Produced by Stephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "An Illustrated Handbook of Mount Vernon, the Home of Washington" is a historical account produced by the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association. Written in the early 20th century, it serves as a detailed guide to Mount Vernon, the estate of George Washington, providing insights into its architecture, gardens, and historical significance. The likely topic of the book revolves around the life and times of Washington at Mount Vernon, as well as the efforts for its preservation. The book intricately describes various aspects of Mount Vernon, chronicling its history from its establishment in the late 17th century through Washington's ownership to its eventual restoration by the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association in the 19th century. It highlights key features of the estate, including the mansion, gardens, and outbuildings, while also detailing the original furnishings and notable artifacts associated with Washington. Through vivid descriptions and illustrations, the text conveys the essence of Washington's life at Mount Vernon, his dedication to maintaining the estate, and the ongoing efforts to preserve it as a tribute to America’s first president. The handbook ultimately serves as both a historical document and a practical guide for visitors wishing to understand the legacy of George Washington. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Homes and haunts -- Virginia -- Mount Vernon (Estate) Mount Vernon (Va. : Estate) Historic buildings -- United States E300 Text Category: History - American Category: Architecture Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 123561 2025-08-22T10:07:16.742851 text/html 94777 2024-10-23T02:54:48 text/html 7403672 2025-08-22T10:07:24.508799 application/epub+zip 7402736 2025-08-22T10:07:19.858885 application/epub+zip 100570 2025-08-22T10:07:18.009834 application/epub+zip 7464822 2025-08-22T10:07:27.205764 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7433158 2025-08-22T10:07:22.926850 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 146200 2022-08-25T08:49:30.711872 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 74442 2025-08-22T10:07:15.771825 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 54548 2024-10-23T02:54:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17095 2025-08-22T10:07:27.352768 application/rdf+xml 15521 2025-08-22T10:07:18.112832 image/jpeg 2698 2025-08-22T10:07:18.062815 image/jpeg 6737380 2025-08-22T10:07:16.950877 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia