A Trip Through the Portrait Gallery (1)

Take a look at some of the portraits in the Harrison House this month with our Curator Cat, Frankie!

We begin with a classic! Frankie, visitors, meet George Washington.

Here’s what the folks at Mount Vernon, Washington’s historic home, have to say about our first president:

“George Washington helped shape the office's future role and powers, as well as set both formal and informal precedents for future presidents. Washington believed that it was necessary to strike a delicate balance between making the presidency powerful enough to function effectively in a national government, while also avoiding any image of establishing a monarchy or dictatorship. In the process, President Washington significantly influenced the path for the presidency moving forward, setting standards in all aspects, including political power, military practice, and economic policy.”

You can read more here. Stay tuned for more historic personages next week!