| Gunston Hall |
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| georgian architecture | |
| houses in virginia | |
| national historic landmarks of the united states | |
| registered historic places in virginia | |
| fairfax county, virginia | |
| mason family | |
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Gunston Hall is an 18th-century Georgian Mansion near the Potomac River in Mason Neck , Virginia . The house was the home of the Founder George Mason and once was the center of a 5500-acre Plantation . Construction of Gunston began in 1755 and was completed 1759. Gunston's interior design combines elements of Rococo , Chinoiserie , and Gothic styles, an unusual contrast the tendency for simple decoration in Virginia at this time. Although chinoiserie was popular in Britain , Gunston is thought to be the only house with decoration at this time in America. In 1792, Mason entertained Thomas Jefferson at Gunston Hall. After Mason's death later that year, the house continued to be used as a residence for many years. It is now a museum and is open to the public. The USS ''Gunston Hall'' was named for the mansion. EXTERNAL LINK |
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