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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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How does architecture influence our experience of fear? Can a specific type of house be scary? NPR host Ari Shapiro discusses this and more with architecture editor Mary Jo Bowling on "The Architecture Behind The Quintessential Haunted House". ... See MoreSee Less

The Architecture Behind The Quintessential Haunted House

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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

2 days ago

While the Covid pandemic certainly put a damper on this year's Woodlawn Mansion Needlework Show, it couldn't stop these crafters from sharing their art. Learn more about the amazing show and how it has evolved over the years. ... See MoreSee Less

From Beauty to Craftivism: The Woodlawn Mansion Needlework Show | National Trust for Historic Preservation

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Amanda Phillips, director of site interpretation and partnerships at Woodlawn-Pope Leighey House, talks about the evolution of the Woodlawn Needlework Show.

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Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

5 days ago

Roofers installing shingles have been a common sight in Mount Vernon since the derecho, much like this scene in today's Mystery Monday photo of five men working on a bank barn roof. We don't have a date for this glass negative, but let us know if you can hazard a guess. ... See MoreSee Less

Bank Barn in Mount Vernon - Mount Vernon Historic Preservation Commission

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Share with your friendsWooden shingles; bank barn

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