Preserving the "New Room"

Throughout 2013, visitors can watch as experts undertake Mount Vernon’s most comprehensive preservation project to date: the cleaning and restoration of Washington's "New Room," or the Large Dining Room.

As the first room that today’s visitors see as they enter the Mansion, the New Room makes a bold impression with its vibrant green color and elegant furnishings.  Despite its significance, the room hasn’t undergone a major renovation in more than 30 years.  With this restoration effort, which launched in January, Mount Vernon staff and visiting experts will repair the plaster, woodwork, painting, and wallpaper.  They will also tend to the collection of prints, paintings, and objects on view in the room.

Follow along as work continues on this important project by visiting our dedicated blog, or follow us on Twitter for the latest news and updates.

• The New Room Renewed blog
  http://mountvernonnewroom.tumblr.com/
• On Twitter
  https://twitter.com/MVnewroom
• On Facebook
  https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-New-Room-Renewed/120984874736775

We are thrilled to announce that Mount Vernon is a finalist in an exciting contest to win up to $100,000 benefitting the Large Dining Room restoration in George Washington’s Mansion!

To win this grant, Mount Vernon needs your help – but no donation is required. We just need your votes online.

To vote for Mount Vernon, please visit the following site:
http://www.mountvernon.org/vote