Tudor Place, Washington, DC Photos

Tudor Place house museum in the Georgetown area of Washington, DC was expanded in sections (c1795, 1805, 1816). It served as the home of the Curtis-Peter family, related to Martha Washington, so many objects from the estate of George Washington are displayed at Tudor Place.

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Tudor Place was home of Curtis-Peter family. Washington, DC.Center Block with hyphens at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Center Block with portico at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Entrance wing through original house of Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Tudor Place (1805) was home of Curtis-Peter family. Washington, DC. On National Register.Center Block (c1816) with hyphens (c1800) at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Center Block with portico (c1816) at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Entrance wing through original house (c1795) of Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Garden of Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Garden of Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Gates of Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Framed profile of George Washington, President, Aged 64, 1795 at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Garden of Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Garden of Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Gates of Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Framed profile of George Washington, President, Aged 64, 1795 at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Chinese export punch bowl from estate of George & Martha Washington at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Detail of Chinese export punch bowl from estate of Martha Washington at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Entrance hall at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Early American mirror at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Chinese export punch bowl from estate of George & Martha Washington at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Detail of Chinese export punch bowl from estate of Martha Washington at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Entrance hall at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Early American mirror at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Gas lamp in central hall at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.English Broadwood box piano at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Portrait of Hannah Harrison Thomson at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Portrait over chest of drawers with Chinese export punchbowl at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Gas lamp in central hall at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.English Broadwood box piano (1904) at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Portrait of Hannah Harrison Thomson (wife of Charles) at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Portrait over chest of drawers with Chinese export punchbowl at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Charles Thomson portrait by Joseph Wright at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Doorway to drawing room at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Drawing room fireplace & mirror at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Drawing room fireplace & mirror at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Charles Thomson portrait (c1785) by Joseph Wright at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Doorway to drawing room at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Drawing room fireplace & mirror at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Drawing room fireplace & mirror at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Glass dome enclosed French Empire mantle clock from Paris apartment of Louis XVI at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Antiques in drawing room at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Portrait of America Peter Williams by husband William G. Williams at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Engraving of General Washington with his horse was gift from Martha Washington to her Granddaughter at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Glass dome enclosed French Empire mantle clock (1795) from Paris apartment of Louis XVI at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Antiques in drawing room at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Portrait of America Peter Williams by husband William G. Williams at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Engraving of General Washington with his horse was gift from Martha Washington to her Granddaughter at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Engraving of Lafayette by Ary Scheffer of Paris at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Painted urn on bracket at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Silhouette of America Peter Williams at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Silhouette of Columbia Peter at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Engraving (1822) of Lafayette by Ary Scheffer of Paris at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Painted urn on bracket at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Silhouette of America Peter Williams (1820) at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Silhouette of Columbia Peter (1820) at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Self-portrait of Captain William G. Williams at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Parlour at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.George Washington's Revolutionary War camp stool at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Parlour at Tudor Place with tea table which belonged to Martha Washington. Washington, DC.
Self-portrait of Captain William G. Williams at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Parlour at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.George Washington's Revolutionary War camp stool at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Parlour at Tudor Place with tea table which belonged to Martha Washington. Washington, DC.
Tea service at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Portrait of Martha Parke Custis who with husband Thomas Peter built Tudor Place using legacy of step-grandfather George Washington at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Colored lithograph of explosion of gun 'Peace-Maker' on demonstration cruise of US Steam Frigate Princeton on Potomac River which killed Captain Beverley Kennon, husband of 2nd owner of Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Shoulder epaulets of Captain Beverley Kennon killed in explosion aboard US Steam Frigate Princeton leaving wife Britannia Wellington Peter to manage Tudor Place on own. Washington, DC.
Tea service at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Portrait of Martha Parke Custis (1777-1854) who with husband Thomas Peter built Tudor Place using legacy of step-grandfather George Washington at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Colored lithograph of explosion of gun 'Peace-Maker' on demonstration cruise of US Steam Frigate Princeton on Potomac River (Feb. 28, 1844) which killed Captain Beverley Kennon, husband of 2nd owner of Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Shoulder epaulets of Captain Beverley Kennon killed (1844) in explosion aboard US Steam Frigate Princeton leaving wife Britannia Wellington Peter to manage Tudor Place on own. Washington, DC.
Table with mementos of Captain Beverley Kennon killed in explosion aboard US Steam Frigate Princeton owner of Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Photo of Britannia Peter Kennon & daughter Markie Kennon at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Sitting room at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Desk & armchair at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Table with mementos of Captain Beverley Kennon killed (1844) in explosion aboard US Steam Frigate Princeton owner of Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Photo (c1846) of Britannia Peter Kennon & daughter Markie Kennon at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Sitting room at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Desk & armchair at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Pair of silver coffee or tea urns at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Glass & plates used at Mt. Vernon obtained by Thomas Peter who handled estate of Martha Washington at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Objects from Mt. Vernon obtained by Thomas Peter who handled estate of Martha Washington at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Cup & saucer from George Washington's Mt. Vernon at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Pair of silver coffee or tea urns at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Glass & plates used at Mt. Vernon obtained by Thomas Peter who handled estate of Martha Washington at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Objects from Mt. Vernon obtained by Thomas Peter who handled estate of Martha Washington at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Cup & saucer from George Washington's Mt. Vernon at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Baby rattle given by George & Martha Washington to daughter of Martha Parke Curtis at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Society of the Cincinnati plate from estate of Martha Washington at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Porringer from Mt. Vernon & silver cup which Peter family at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Cruet set from George Washington's Mt. Vernon at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Baby rattle given by George & Martha Washington to daughter of Martha Parke Curtis at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Society of the Cincinnati plate from estate of Martha Washington at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Porringer from Mt. Vernon & silver cup which Peter family at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Cruet set from George Washington's Mt. Vernon at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Bottle carrier from George Washington's Mt. Vernon at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Dining room fireplace at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Dining room at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Dining room table setting at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Bottle carrier from George Washington's Mt. Vernon at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Dining room fireplace at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Dining room at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Dining room table setting at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Dining room place setting at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Dining room silver serving dishes at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Dining room mirror at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Partners desk by Cohen & Co. at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Dining room place setting at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Dining room silver serving dishes at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Dining room mirror at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Partners desk (c1900) by Cohen & Co. at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Office at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Early telephone in office at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Letter copy press marked Nathan Lane Stationer, NY at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Chest of drawers with antique objects at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Office at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Early telephone in office at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Letter copy press marked Nathan Lane Stationer, NY at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Chest of drawers with antique objects at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Side table with tea service in office at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Rookwood & other ceramic vases at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Art Nouveau ceramic vase at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Servants mechanical call bell system at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Side table with tea service in office at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Rookwood & other ceramic vases at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Art Nouveau ceramic vase at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Servants mechanical call bell system at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Porcelain dinner service from Tournai, France at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Porcelain serving platter painted with doves from Tournai, France at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Porcelain serving platter painted with rooster from Tournai, France at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Porcelain dinner service by Coalport, England at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Porcelain dinner service (c1776-99) from Tournai, France at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Porcelain serving platter painted with doves (c1776-99) from Tournai, France at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Porcelain serving platter painted with rooster (c1776-99) from Tournai, France at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Porcelain dinner service (1st half 19thC) by Coalport, England at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Porcelain sugar bowl by Coalport, England at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Porcelain breakfast service by Wiener Porzellan Augarten at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Porcelain sauce tureens by Coalport, England at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Porcelain serving platter by Coalport, England at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Porcelain sugar bowl (late 19thC) by Coalport, England at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Porcelain breakfast service (1st half 20h C) by Wiener Porzellan Augarten at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Porcelain sauce tureens (c1820) by Coalport, England at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Porcelain serving platter (1st half 19thC) by Coalport, England at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Silver cups, saucers & plates at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Servants Hall at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Servants electrical call system at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Ice box plus Chandler's ice cutting machine at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Silver cups, saucers & plates at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Servants Hall at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Servants electrical call system at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Ice box plus Chandler's ice cutting machine at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Maine Mountain Brand ice box at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Duparquet, Huot & Noneuse Co. gas range in kitchen at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Work table in kitchen at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Pantry cupboard in kitchen at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Maine Mountain Brand ice box at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Duparquet, Huot & Noneuse Co. gas range in kitchen at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Work table in kitchen at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Pantry cupboard in kitchen at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Skillets & water cooler in kitchen at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Food molds, coffee grinder & canisters in kitchen at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Early American lamp collection at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Liquor bottles at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Skillets & water cooler in kitchen at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Food molds, coffee grinder & canisters in kitchen at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Early American lamp collection at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Liquor bottles at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Stoneware crock at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Chest on chest once owned by George Washington at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Wicker wheelchair at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Bedroom at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Stoneware crock at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Chest on chest once owned by George Washington at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Wicker wheelchair at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Bedroom at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Sewing table at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Dresser & mirror at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Cast-iron stove at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Coal scuttle at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Sewing table at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Dresser & mirror at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Cast-iron stove at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Coal scuttle at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Bathroom sink at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Chinese export pitcher & basin at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Pitcher with picture of Washington building at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Painting of boy reading at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Bathroom sink at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Chinese export pitcher & basin at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Pitcher with picture of Washington building at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Painting of boy reading at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Tinted engraving called Morning over verse to Lavinia after P. Stampa of England at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Engraving of Robert E. Lee by Paul Girardet at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Davenport desk at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Davenport desk at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Tinted engraving called Morning over verse to Lavinia (c1800) after P. Stampa of England at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Engraving of Robert E. Lee (c1865) by Paul Girardet at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Davenport desk at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Davenport desk at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Drop-front desk & bookshelf with ladderback armchair at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Bedroom with sleigh bed & dolls at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Sleigh & teddy bear at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Conservatory with Sago palm at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
Drop-front desk & bookshelf with ladderback armchair at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Bedroom with sleigh bed & dolls at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Sleigh & teddy bear at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.Conservatory with Sago palm at Tudor Place. Washington, DC.
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