Living Room in the Ford Mansion

Simple item page
dc.creatorBeards, Daniel E.
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-23T14:57:21Z
dc.date.available2024-07-23T14:57:21Z
dc.date.issued2017-03-18
dc.descriptionIn this room the daily activities of Washington's staff were performed. Washington also used this room to meet with officers and citizens. At 3 p.m. daily, Washington, Mrs. Washington, his staff, and guests began the main meal of the day. At least three courses were served, and the meal took in excess of two hours to consume. But much of that time was used to informally discuss military topics, such as supply, recruitment, and strategy for the spring campaign. Of special interest is the Chippendale desk thought to have been here during the winter of 1779-80. Also observe the Chippendale mirror, a Ford family piece, with a Phoenix bird rising from the top. By 1780, the Phoenix bird motif evolved into the young nation's symbol, the American Eagle. In the back of the fireplace is an iron plate with the British Royal Crest cast on its obverse. This is called a "Fireback" and was used to radiate heat into the room. Finally, the set of white dishes in the back of the room are Queensware. During his stay in this house, Washington ordered a set of this English earthenware which was completed before he left for his next home at the Dey Mansion near present-day Wayne, New Jersey. Following Washington's departure in June 1780, the Ford Mansion once again became a private residence. Nearly a century later, Henry Ford, Jacob's grandson, specified in his will that the House be sold at public auction. The two highest bidders formed a historical society, the Washington Association, in 1872. This Association is still active today and continues to assist the National Park Service. In 1933. Morristown became the first National Historical Park.
dc.descriptionOriginal file name 32671221544_1498528c90_o (1).jpg
dc.format.extent3600 x 2800
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10929/125648
dc.rightsEach photograph within this collection is protected by copyright and/or related rights. Therefore, these photos may only be used in a way that is permitted by copyright and related rights legislation. The following terms of use for State Library patrons s
dc.subjectMorristown National Historical Park
dc.subjectHistoric Morristown
dc.subjectNational Historical Park
dc.subjectThe American Revolution
dc.subjectAmerican History
dc.subjectUS History
dc.subjectGeorge Washington
dc.subjectContinental Army
dc.subjectWinter Encampment
dc.subjectHistory
dc.subjectMorristown
dc.subjectJockey Hollow
dc.subjectThe Ford Mansion
dc.subjectMorris County
dc.subjectThe American Revolution in New Jersey
dc.subjectThe Skylands
dc.subjectLakeland
dc.subjectNew Jersey
dc.subjectNJ
dc.subjectJersey
dc.subjectThe Garden State
dc.titleLiving Room in the Ford Mansion

Files

Original bundle

Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
Thumbnail Image
Name:
DEBC_16_016.jpg
Size:
1.6 MB
Format:
Joint Photographic Experts Group/JPEG File Interchange Format (JFIF)
Download

Collections

The Ford Mansion Morristown National Historical Park