Plan, Piazza flooring

Containers:

Box 16, Folder ND11

Creator:

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Scope and content:

The plan below, is supposed to represent the Piaza [Piazza] – The black describes the Tile which it is supposed remains uninjured - & the white stone, which will be necessary to replace the Tile that has been damaged by the Frost – If this mode will answer and Knowles [John Knowles] -or Harry [Henry] Young can be engaged – the work might be set about.

An indentured bricklayer and laborer, John Knowles worked at Mount Vernon from 1773 until 1784, as well as from 1786 until 1790. An indentured stonemason, Henry Young worked at Mount Vernon from 1774 until 1781, with an interruption in his services from 1776 until 1778.

Language:

English .

Subjects:

Architectural documents

Names:

Washington, George, 1732-1799

Places:

Mount Vernon (Va. : Estate)
Piazza

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