Mansion House Surgery
Robert E. Lee, whose mom was a cousin of Mrs. Custis, regularly visited Arlington and knew Mary Anna as they grew up. Two years after graduating from West Point, Lieutenant Lee married Mary Anna Custis at Arlington on June 30, 1831. They spent a lot of their married life touring between United States Army duty stations and Arlington, where six of their seven children were born. After their deaths, Mary’s parents had been buried not far from the house on land that’s now a part of Arlington National Cemetery. The massive center part and the portico, presenting an imposing front one hundred forty ft long, were finished 13 years later. The most prominent features of the house are the 8 huge columns of the portico, every 5 ft (1.5 m) in diameter. Custis situated the building on a distinguished hill overlooking the Georgetown-Alexandria Turnpike , the Potomac River and the rising Washington City on the alternative side of the river.
Over the years, she has written about each space of the home, from compiling design houses from some of the greatest inside designers in the world to sourcing superstar properties, reviewing home equipment and even the odd news story or two. Other than the Obama house, Martha’s Vineyard has a scattering of properties that belong to – or have been rented by – the rich and famous, both previous and current. They include the Jackie Kennedy Onassis home , Oprah Winfrey , Larry David and Bill Gates. Lots of rooms … Read More
