Mount Vernon in Miniature
The scale of this incredibly detailed model, a gift from the people of the state of Washington to Mount Vernon, is one inch to one foot.
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Mount Vernon in Miniature is a featured attraction of the Ford Orientation Center. This popular model of Washington's Mansion, handcrafted with a remarkable degree of authenticity and detail, was a gift from the people of the state of Washington in 1998.
The scale of this incredibly detailed model, a gift from the people of the state of Washington to Mount Vernon, is one inch to one foot.
An international group of more than 50 craftsmen, led by Stan Ohman, Pat Olson, and the late Jean Sprague, were involved in the design and construction over a five-year period.
The model was featured in the special exhibition Treasures from Mount Vernon, which traveled nationally from 1998 to 2000 and then continued touring for several more years as a stand-alone display.
Marget Allison, Vice Regent for Washington, organized the original campaign to support the exhibition and a second effort to update the Miniature's furnishings based on Mansion changes after 1999. Mount Vernon in Miniature underwent additional restoration efforts in 2015 thanks to a generous gift in memory of Talbot deButts Cain, Vice Regent for Illinois (1994-2001), from her family.
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The scale of this incredibly detailed model of the Mansion is one inch to one foot.
Watch the VideoThe Mount Vernon in Miniature exhibition was restored in spring of 2015 and is currently on display in the Ford Orientation Center.
The Mansion of George Washington's Mount Vernon is one of the most iconic 18th-century homes in America.
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