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Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon is a historic place in Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000833.

Alexandria, Fairfax County, VirginiaListed October 15, 1966NRIS #66000833★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Mount Vernon?

Mount Vernon is the former residence and plantation of George Washington, a Founding Father, commander of the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War, and the first president of the United States, and his wife, Martha. An American landmark, the estate lies on the banks of the Potomac River in Fairfax County, Virginia, approximately 15 miles (25 km) south of Washington, D.C.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Mount Vernon
City
Alexandria
County
Fairfax County
State
Virginia
Listed on the National Register
October 15, 1966
NRIS reference number
66000833
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
38.71250, -77.08949
When was Mount Vernon listed on the National Register?

Mount Vernon was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.

Where is Mount Vernon located?

Mount Vernon is located in Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia at approximately 38.71250, -77.08949. See the map above.

Is Mount Vernon a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Mount Vernon is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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