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How Long Does It Take to Restore a Room?
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Inside George Washington's Harpsichord
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Building a NEW Barn at Mount Vernon
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Re-Creating George Washington's Chairs
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George Washington's Front Parlor...Opening Soon!
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What is the Oldest Tree on George Washington's Estate?
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Guided Tour of George Washington's Distillery
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Front Parlor Update: Restoring the Ceiling
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Front Parlor Update: Restoring the Panels
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The Women Who Saved George Washington's Home
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George Washington's 1791 Hemlock Destroyed
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A Major Change to George Washington's house...
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Wreath Laying Ceremony at George Washington's Tomb
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Re-Creating George Washington's Harpsichord
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The Newly Restored Blue Room At Mount Vernon
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The Front Parlor Restoration Project 2017-20
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Front Parlor Restoration | Project Introduction
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RARE Look at Restoring George Washington's Blue Room
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The LEGENDARY Wreath at George Washington's Tomb
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George Washington's Unique 16 Sided Barn
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Revolutionary War Reenacting Part. 1
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UNSEEN Collections Revealed!
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Mount Vernon Wakes Up - The Mansion
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Mount Vernon Wakes Up - Feeding The Animals
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Opening George Washington's Tomb
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Gardening History at Mount Vernon
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A Look Inside the Chintz Room at Mount Vernon
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Long Lost George Washington Coin!
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Inside George Washington's Harpsichord

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In 1793, George Washington acquired a large harpsichord for his step-granddaughter, Eleanor "Nelly" Parke Custis. For over two and a half years, John Watson, Conservator of Early Keyboard Instruments, worked to create a replica of Nelly Custis's 1793 Longman & Broderip 2-Manual Harpsichord. Dr. Joyce Lindorff, Professor of Keyboard Studies at Temple University, demonstrates what makes this unique instrument so special.

Nelly's new harpsichord can be seen in the new room of the mansion at Mount Vernon.

Learn more: https://www.mountvernon.org/harpsichord

Behind the Scenes
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9:38
How Long Does It Take to Restore a Room?
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9:22
Inside George Washington's Harpsichord
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Building a NEW Barn at Mount Vernon
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Re-Creating George Washington's Chairs
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George Washington's Front Parlor...Opening Soon!
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What is the Oldest Tree on George Washington's Estate?
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Guided Tour of George Washington's Distillery
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1:52
Front Parlor Update: Restoring the Ceiling
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Front Parlor Update: Restoring the Panels
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The Women Who Saved George Washington's Home
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George Washington's 1791 Hemlock Destroyed
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Wreath Laying Ceremony at George Washington's Tomb
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The Front Parlor Restoration Project 2017-20
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Front Parlor Restoration | Project Introduction
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The LEGENDARY Wreath at George Washington's Tomb
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