The Architecture of George Washington's Ancestral Home: Sulgrave Manor
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Channel: George Washington's Mount Vernon · 2018 · Education
When George Washington built and expanded Mount Vernon, he did so that it was a reflection of his wealth. His ancestors in rural England did the same with their home, Sulgrave Manor. The manor was built with stone and had brick chimneys, which demonstrated that the family had wealth. the visitor servies coordinator for Sulgrave Manor talks in detail about other unique aspects of the arcitecture in the video above.
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