How Long Does It Take to Restore a Room?

Did you ever wonder how long it takes the experts at Mount Vernon to restore a room in George Washington's house? According to Thomas Reinhart, Director of Architecture and Preservation, and Adam Erby, Curator of Fine and Decorative Arts, it depends.
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[@lilpeepliltracy1004]

I love how much you guys are educating kids and adults. Thank you.

[@mountvernon]

That's our goal - thank you for watching Philip

[@annyoung1579]

Loved taking my family to Mt. Vernon !! Such a happy and emotional time !!

[@k.j.lindsey3048]

Excellent video explaining the whole restoration process. We’ve restored an old farmhouse here so we can really appreciate what you’ve e done. Our philosophy too was “let the room tell us”

[@mountvernon]

Fascinating work, isn't it? Thank you for watching

[@The15secondsOfame]

Very interesting and informative. Thank you! On a side note: Just curious, is Mount Vernon haunted?

[@mountvernon]

In the 1980s, an interpreter was standing in the Central Passage... She felt something brush past her suddenly. She looked down quickly, earnestly. Running across the Central Passage were two little feat and a full skirt. She looked up to see who it was but the girl was already gone 🤫 Read more of our ghost stories here and decide for yourself : www.mountvernon.org/preservation/mount-vernon-ladies-association/mount-vernon-through-time/ghost-stories/

[@The15secondsOfame]

George Washington's Mount Vernon, Your story brought a smile to my lips. The part which touched me was the description of the, little feet and full skirt. Appreciate the story and website.🤗

[@mountvernon]

@@The15secondsOfame Of course!

[@stephenburns3678]

Thank you

[@MeredithFarms]

What did you all have to do after people found out lead paint was bad for health? I assume you’d have to check all the paint and get rid of the traces of lead some how before giving public tours throughout the house or how did you do it?

[@thomasmalaskee2593]

Awesome topic, horrible editing by the communications department. There is no reason your team couldn’t have edited this vlog to flow better without all the “ums” “haha” “ehhs” and filler words, which unfortunately makes this vlog and the work George Washington’s Mount Vernon do seem un-professional form an historic museums standpoint.

[@mountvernon]

Thank you for your feedback, we will pass this along to our team.

[@thomasmalaskee2593]

George Washington's Mount Vernon thanks!