In addition to preserving and strengthening Washington’s Mansion, this landmark preservation project also uncovers fascinating history. Similar to the groundbreaking discovery of over 30 bottles of remarkably intact fruit in Washington’s cellar, an archaeological test area excavated on the piazza exposed the east foundation’s 18th-century brickwork and revealed the neat pointing and finishing of mortar during the Mansion’s original construction phase.
This is the first surviving example of the original finishing techniques documented in the modern era, as subsequent repairs to the Mansion’s north, south, and west foundations have obscured or replaced the original finishing details.
Your gift not only preserves history, but you are also uncovering it too!
We have accomplished so much together this year—imagine what we can do when your dollars can go FIVE TIMES as far!
Please give today to help us reach our $1,000,000 goal by midnight to honor Washington’s legacy through preservation, education, and inspiration.
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