Tudor Place Historic House & Garden

Tudor Place is a mansion in Washington, D.C. that was originally the home of Thomas Peter and his wife, Martha Parke Custis Peter, the step-granddaughter of George Washington, who left her in his will $8,000 with which this property was purchased in 1805. Located at 1644 31st Street, N.W., the mansion was well worth it, comprising one city block on the crest of Georgetown Heights and affording an excellent view of the Potomac River. The gardens and the historic house museum's collections are as rich and interesting as the home itself.

A focal point of Tudor Place is the collection of over 100 objects that belonged to George and Martha Washington. Enriched by 180 years of Peter family ownership, both the home and the gardens offer a rare glimpse into the American cultural and social history. In 1960, the place was declared a National Historic Landmark, and is now open to the public.