The George Washington Foundation broke ground for The Washington House and the First Phase of Construction at Ferry Farm on Saturday, April 25. Doris Kearns Goodwin, world-renowned presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, delivered keynote remarks. Read more about the ceremony and project in The Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star here.
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- The large area of dirt encompasses the Washington House’s location. Preparations for the groundbreaking take place in the background.
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- Washington House cellar
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- Visitors await the ceremony’s start.
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- Doris Buffett, local philanthropist and sister of investor Warren Buffett, will serve as honorary national fundraising chairwoman of “The Future of Our Past Campaign.”
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- The Stafford Board of Supervisors present George Washington Foundation President Bill Garner with a check for $470,000 for the project.
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- Doris Kearns Goodwin
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- Symbolic cornerstone
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- Shovels at the ready.
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- Breaking ground
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- Architectural depiction of the Washington House