Mount Vernon near Alexandria in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Woodlawn

Photographed By Craig Swain, June 20, 2010

1. Woodlawn Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Originally part of the Mount Vernon estate, Woodlawn was built in 1800-1805. George Washington gave the plantation, as a wedding gift to Eleanor Parke "Nelly" Custis and her husband, Lawrence Lewis, respectively Martha Washington's granddaughter and George Washington's nephew. The two were married at Mount Vernon on 22 Feb. 1799, George Washington's last birthday. Designed by Dr. William Thornton, the first architect of the U.S. Capitol, the crisply detailed, beautifully crafted five-part mansion displays the elegance and refinement so admired in the Federal style. In 1951, Woodlawn became the first historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Erected 1999 by Department of Historic Resources. (Marker Number E-66.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, and the Virginia Department of Historic Resources series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is February 22, 1799.

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42.789′ N, 77° 7.838′ W. Marker is near Alexandria, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is in Mount Vernon. Marker is on Mount Vernon Memorial Highway (State Highway 235), on the right when traveling south. Located across the road from the George Washington Gristmill and Distillery Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5350 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, Alexandria VA 22309, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. George Washington's Gristmill (here, next to this marker); Doeg Indians (here, next to this marker); Woodlawn Cultural Landscape Historic District (a few steps from this marker); George Washington's Distillery and Gristmill in 1799 (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to George Washington's Distillery & Gristmill at Mount Vernon (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington's Whiskey Distillery Cornerstone (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Woodlawn Historic Landscapes (approx. 0.3 miles away); Potomac Connections (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Alexandria.

Also see . . .
1. Woodlawn. National Preservation Trust website operates Woodlawn. (Submitted on June 20, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

2. National Regsiter Documentation. (PDF) NRHP documentation

Markers at the Washington Grist Mill Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, June 20, 2010

2. Markers at the Washington Grist Mill Site

for Woodlawn. (Submitted on June 20, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 689 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.