York’s rare wallpaper helps revive George Washington’s Mansion: 'It’s really incredible'
Curators at George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate sought out rare 18th-century wallpaper for an ongoing restoration project ...
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York’s rare wallpaper helps revive George Washington’s Mansion: 'It’s really incredible'
Curators at George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate sought ... was installed in the Emerson Homestead between 1794 and 1795. The Mount Vernon team had the wallpaper reproduced using a sample ...
History's Headlines: A Brit takes a bride
At the end of the American Revolution there were several clauses in the treaty of peace between the mother country and her ...
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The Painful History Of George Washington’s Teeth — And The Gruesome Truth Behind Them
From there, George Washington’s teeth got even worse ... At least two pairs of Washington’s dentures, made between 1789 and 1795, contained human teeth. But it’s impossible to know whose ...
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Bedford Borough set to mark 230th anniversary
BEDFORD — Incorporated on March 13, 1795, Bedford Borough will celebrate its 230th anniversary next week with a free open-to-the-public mixer featuring tours, commemorative gifts, artifact displays, ...
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George Washington Fought for America’s Independence—and Its Booze Industry
George Washington wasn’t just the father of his ... purchased by Suntory, traces its history to 1795. In the 1810s, a struggling farmer named Thomas Lincoln picked up odd jobs at a distillery ...
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Local History: A Tory loyalist helped Vermont vote for statehood
Vermont officially became the 14th state. How did that happen? There were a few steps involved before Vermont could join the ...
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History's Headlines: Henry and Mary Livingston
When George Washington was sworn in as president it was ... Pierre Pharoux (1759? -1795), recognized today as one of the leaders of Neo-Classical style later favored by architect Benjamin Henry ...
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16 presidents who grew up in surprisingly humble homes
Some presidents' journeys to Washington began in surprisingly humble ... The 150-acre farm in North Carolina where Polk was born in 1795 now features vintage 1800s log buildings — including ...