George Washington's Gristmill
George Washington's Gristmill was part of the original Mount Vernon plantation, constructed during the lifetime of the United States' first president. The original structure was destroyed about 1850. The Commonwealth of Virginia and the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association have reconstructed the gristmill and the adjacent distillery. The reconstructed buildings are located at their original site three miles (4.8 km) west of the Mount Vernon mansion near Woodlawn Plantation in the Mont Vernon area of Fairfax County. Because the reconstructed buildings embody the distinctive characteristics of late eighteenth century methods of production and are of importance to the history of Virginia, the site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places despite the fact that the buildings are not original.
Reconstruction of Washington’s Gristmill
Reconstruction of George Washington's 1771 gristmill
The internal millworkings are enclosed in a heavy oak frame.
Reconstruction of George Washington's 1797 distillery
Mount Vernon is the former residence and plantation of George Washington, a Founding Father, commander of the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War, and the first president of the United States, and his wife, Martha. An American landmark, the estate lies on the banks of the Potomac River in Fairfax County, Virginia, approximately 15 miles south of Washington, D.C..
The Mount Vernon mansion in April 2020
Built in classic Palladian architecture style, the home's west side is flanked by advancing single-story secondary wings creating a cour d'honneur.
George Washington's study at Mount Vernon, in July 2023
George Washington's Mount Vernon dining room, noted for its unique color, a result of copper paint, and its ornate ceiling work