Mountain Views News          Saturday, June 30, 2012

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GEORGE WASHINGTON’S PARTY HOME

 Mountain Views News Saturday June 30, 2012

George Washington's Party Home is for sale! No, it’s not an 
April Fools joke or a joke. It’s a bona fide opportunity if you 
have a ton of money and a desire to live in Virgina!

In the 1700’s it was his party home, but today, it is a beautiful home in the 
historic Old Town of Alexandria - a lovingly restored four bedroom colonial 
for sale at $4.2 million. But way back in the late 1700s, it was called Spring 
Gardens Tavern. It was one of George Washington's favorite bars and, according 
to locals, it was where President Washington spent his last 4th of July, watching 
parades of the militia and enjoying the company of his friends.

George Washington Party Home!

 Our first President has always seemed to be a bit sedate, but he did go to 
clubs. In the late 1700s, a club was where a group of friends would meet at a 
local tavern, drink their spirits or punch, then “clubbed” the total cost and 
split it between them equally. This historic, colonial-style home was originally 
a tavern in Alexandria, Virginia where George would have a few drinks on his 
way back to Mt. Vernon from Washington D.C. The President kept detailed 
records of his “club” spending in a ledger where he wrote down the name of the 
tavern, what he had to drink and the names of friends with whom he shared 
the tavern.

 Locals say that this home was originally built in 1780 as Spring Gardens Tavern, 
and it is located on the likely route from Washington D.C. to Mt. Vernon. Legend 
has it that George spent his last July 4th here where he watched the local militia 
parade. Today, it is a beautiful red brick home with green shutters, a white 
picket fence, gleaming wood floors and lots of white woodwoork, molding and 
cabinets in the historic Old Town neighborhood of Alexandria. It is the type of 
place where you can feel the past - even while checking your iPhone messages. 

 The home is 4,296 square feet with 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms plus new guest 
and game rooms that is connected by an enclosed, elevated walkway. Original 
elements of the home are evident such as parts of the original brick walls and 
the exposed beams in the kitchen. The house has been brought completely up-
to-date with detailed renovation and today's technology. 

 The home's gardens are extensive and the property is a bit over a half acre, 
which is hard to find in Old Town. There is a pool, a small pond, extensive 
landscaping and lots of brick and flagstone paths. We don't know if George ever 
slept here, but it is fun to think that he was here on his final 4th of July with 
good friends. Asking price is $4.2 million.

Photos courtesy of realtors.com


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