George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens
Stove Room

 
Photo of Stove Room
Stove Room
Throughout the winter, the Stove Room fireplace heated the Greenhouse, which was located on the other side of the back wall of this room. Hot air from the fireplace was conducted under the Greenhouse floor. The slave who tended the fire also lived in this room.

 

 

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