The New Room Fireplace
George Washington’s fireplace mantle in the New Room had carvings of scenes with farming and animals. He filled the New Room with these symbols to show his interest in agriculture to his visitors.
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George Washington’s fireplace mantle in the New Room had carvings of scenes with farming and animals. He filled the New Room with these symbols to show his interest in agriculture to his visitors.