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historical significance

Lawrence George's half brother decided to give his brother George the mansion which is called Mount Vernon.The reason why its called Mount Vernon because a general that fought in war with Lawerence his last name was Vernon so he decide to name his house Mount Vernon. George and his wife Martha loved the mansion. George died in the master bedroom on his bed then a few weeks later Martha died of old age they were coffined in a tomb at Mount Vernon. Before then Martha loved plants and flowers but plants and flowers don't grow as well in Virginia so George built a greenhouse so their plants can grow with no penalties along the way.