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Tudor Place was built between 1805 and 1816 by the granddaughter of Martha Washington, Martha Custis Peter, and her husband Thomas Peter...
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The former home of George and Martha Washington's granddaughter, Tudor Place offers formal gardens and a house full of
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Completed in 1816, Tudor Place was the home of Thomas Peter and his wife, Martha Custis Peter, granddaughter of Martha Washington. Tudor Place was designed by Dr. William Thornton, the first architect of the U.S. Capitol, and was home to six generations of the Custis-Peter family for 180 years. Located in Georgetown's historic district, this National Historic Landmark is a house museum distinguished
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Designed by Dr. William Thornton, architect of the Capitol, and completed 1816, the house is a highly rational and sophisticated example of early 19th century domestic architecture. For many years one of the centers of Georgetown society, guests at this fine early Federal house have included Robert E. Lee and the Marquis de Lafayette.
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Tudor Place Historic House and Garden, completed in 1816 by Thomas Peter and his wife Martha Custis Peter, granddaughter of Martha Washington, was designed by Dr. William Thornton, the first architect of the U.S. Capitol. The elegant neoclassical house was the home of six generations of the Peter family and is now a National Historic Landmark located in the heart of Georgetown's Historic District.
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The Neoclassical residence completed in 1816 is open to tours.
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Visit this superb 1816 estate, a National Historic Landmark considered one of the foremost federal era mansions in America. Tudor Place was built by Martha Washington's granddaughter, Martha Custis Peter. The house, designed by William Thornton, was the home to six generations of the Peter family. Family members and friends of the Peter family included such distinguished figures as George Washington
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The Georgetown mansion and National Historic Landmark was once the home of Martha Custis Peter, granddaughter of Martha Washington. Docent-led house tours and self-guided garden tours available Tue. - Sun. Surrounded by five acres of extensive gardens.
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Tudor Place was built by Martha Washington's granddaughter, Martha Custis Peter, and her husband, Thomas Peter, son of a successful Scottish tobacco merchant. In 1805, Thomas Peter purchased the land comprising a city lot in Georgetown Heights with an $8,000 legacy from Martha Custis Peter's step-grandfather, George Washington. The Peters asked Dr. William Thornton, architect of the U.S. Capitol,
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Tudor Place Foundation operates an historic property located in the heart of Washingtons Georgetown area. Firmly rooted in the community, Tudor Place Foundations mission is to educate the public about American history and culture. Its focus is on the historical development of the Federal City and the nations capital region from the 18th to the 20th century as seen through the lens of Tudor Place,
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Completed in 1816 by Thomas Peter and his wife Martha Custis Peter, granddaughter of Martha Washington, the house was designed by Dr. William Thornton, the first architect of the U.S. Capitol. The house features art, furnishings, and housewares collected by the Peter family over six generations, including items originally from Mount Vernon.
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