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Washington's Barn, Mount Vernon, VA, 1919

Subjects
Agriculture & FarmsBarns & Farm Buildings
Card type
Lithograph
Date
c. 1919 (White Border)
Front of Washington's Barn, Mount Vernon, VA, 1919, c. 1919 lithograph postcard
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Back of Washington's Barn, Mount Vernon, VA, 1919, c. 1919 lithograph postcard
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About this postcard

A long red-brick barn with a steep red roof, two louvered cupolas, and white-trimmed dormers stands behind a low stone wall draped in ivy; an exterior wooden stair rises to a loft door at the gable end. The printed caption identifies it as Washington's Barn at Mount Vernon and dates the building to 1753, when it was built with bricks imported from England. It was used during George Washington's occupancy of Mount Vernon, his Potomac River plantation. The caption also points to the coach house, where Washington's carriage, known as the "lost coach," was recovered and presented to the Association in 1895 by R. I. Brownfield of Philadelphia.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

So sorry you are not here. I would enjoy it much better if you were dear.- Lovingly Katherine

PublisherB. S. Reynolds
WASHINGTON'S BARN, MOUNT VERNON, VA. WASHINGTON'S BARN, MT. VERNON, VA. The Barn was built in 1753, with bricks imported from England, and was used during Washington's occu- pancy of Mount Vernon. In the coach house is Wash- ington's carriage, known as the "lost coach," which was recovered and presented to the Association in 1895, by Mr. R. I. Brownfield of Philadelphia.
PostmarkedMount Vernon, VA, July 29, 1919
Stamp
Addressed to
Mr. Fritz La Courty

189 Green St. Annapolis, MD

Postcard record

Postmarked, Mount Vernon, VA
PublisherB. S. Reynolds
SeriesR-64934
ConditionVery good
Place addressedMr. Fritz La Courty, 189 Green St., Annapolis, MD
Place depictedMount Vernon, VA
PublisherB. S. Reynolds, Washington, DC
Stamp1c George Washington, green, perforated on all sides
NotesWhite border; color lithograph with a fine screen pattern; light edge and corner wear. Postmark: MOUNT VERNON ON THE POTOMAC VA. JUL 29 1919. Divided-back private card with 1¢ green Washington stamp; white border, color litho texture. Light edge wear and slight toning.

Cite this card

Washington's Barn, Mount Vernon, VA, 1919, postcard, c. 1919. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/washingtons-barn-mount-vernon-va-1919. Accessed November 2, 2026.