Mount Vernon Inn Complex Construction Project Files

Access and use

Location of collection:
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon
3600 Mount Vernon Memorial Highway
Mount Vernon, VA 22121
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Reference services
Phone: (703) 780-3600
Restrictions:

This collection is restricted to Mount Vernon staff only.

Terms of access:

This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).

Preferred citation:

[Name and date of item], Mount Vernon Inn Complex Construction Project Files, The George Washington Presidential Library [hereafter Washington Library], Mount Vernon, Virginia

Summary

Extent:
3 Linear Feet 3 cubic feet boxes
Creator:
Rees, James C., 1952-2014 and Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the Union
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Name and date of item], Mount Vernon Inn Complex Construction Project Files, The George Washington Presidential Library [hereafter Washington Library], Mount Vernon, Virginia

Background

Scope and content:

The bulk of this collection are the reports on construction progress done by the contracted company, and the meeting minutes, agendas, and reports of the Oversight Committee who handled the process on behalf of Mount Vernon. Other types of records include correspondence, contracts, permits, memos, and photographs. The inclusive date range is 1995-2001.

Biographical / historical:

In the 1990s the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association began a phased construction plan to upgrade visitor experience and build a much-needed storage space on the estate. The first phase, completed in 1998, resulted in Conservation Complex and Volunteer Center with additional staff parking and expanded lower gate. Phase Two included the expansion of food service and retail, adding a food court style pavilion and doubling the size of the gift shop space. The final phase led to the erection of the Orientation Center, Education Center, and Museum. This collection focuses on Phase Two and the plan for more dining and shopping options at Mount Vernon.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged alphabetically by folder title and then chronologically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard