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Mount Vernon's Outbuildings: What Were They For?

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Outbuildings
8 Must-See Outbuildings at Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon's outbuildings housed the many important trades that sustained the bustling plantation. Learn about the blacksmith shop, wash house, shoemaker's shop and more.

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Smokehouse
How did the Smokehouse Work?
Watch Samuel Murphy, Manager of Historic Trades, explain how the Washingtons preserved meats in the smokehouse at Mount Vernon.

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North Garden House
Preserving Mount Vernon's North Garden House
As one of Mount Vernon's original 18th-century structures, the North Garden House suffers from significant deterioration and is currently under restoration. While primarily used as storage for tools and seeds, it also briefly served as a schoolhouse.  

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Do You Know Which Outbuildings Are Original?

There are 20 original structures preserved at Mount Vernon, including walls and fences. This includes many of the outbuildings that can be found on the North and South Lanes at Mount Vernon.
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South Lane
From left to right: Coach House, Wash House, Smokehouse, Clerk's Quarters, Mansion Kitchen
Early 1900s Image of the South Lane
This 1920s image shows two visitors strolling by the historic outbuildings on the South Lane at Mount Vernon.

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Mount Vernon Virtual Tour
Can't make it out to visit Mount Vernon? Take our virtual tour to explore the outbuildings.

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13 Newly Discovered Objects from the Washingtons' Kitchen
We're working to bring back to Mount Vernon 13 newly discovered objects from George and Martha Washington’s kitchen. These types of 18th-century kitchen items rarely survive into the present day. You can help us to bring them home by sponsoring an object.

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