George Washington's View
The leadership of George Washington’s Mount Vernon took the rare step of holding a press conference in hopes of preventing the building of a… read more
The leadership of George Washington’s Mount Vernon took the rare step of holding a press conference in hopes of preventing the building of a natural gas compressor station within sight of the first president’s home - a development, they say, that will deprive visitors of enjoying the pristine riverside view that Washington knew. This possibility prompted the National Trust for Historic Preservation to include Mount Vernon in its 2018 list of America’s 11 most endangered historic sites. The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association hosted this event. close
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