The Tomb of Washington at Mt. Vernon. VA., is a plain brick structure overgrown with ivy. On a slab over its arched gateway is inscribed “Within this inclosure rest the remains of General George Washington.” It is a spot sacred to all Americans: a shrine visited annually by thousands. Its preservation is due to the Mt. Vernon Ladies’ Association, who, by patriotic courage, acquired the estate by purchase in 1860.

The Tomb of Washington at Mt. Vernon. VA., is a plain brick structure overgrown with ivy. On a slab over its arched gateway is inscribed “Within this inclosure rest the remains of General George Washington.” It is a spot sacred to all Americans: a shrine visited annually by thousands. Its preservation is due to the Mt. Vernon Ladies’ Association, who, by patriotic courage, acquired the estate by purchase in 1860.