Where Heirlooms Abound From: The Washington Post | Date: February 15, 2008 | Copyright 2008 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post.Copyright information

Info: 1644 31st St. NW; 202-965-0400. www.tudorplace.org.

Historical importance: Martha Washington's granddaughter, Martha Custis Peter, and husband Thomas began construction on Tudor Place in 1805 with $8,000 inherited from George Washington. The stucco- covered neoclassical house, finished in 1816, with its distinctive circular domed portico, was designed by William Thornton, architect of the U.S. Capitol. Tudor Place has the largest collection of George and Martha Washington heirlo...

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