Wooden box made from Washington's mantel

Metadata

Title

Date

c.1845

Description

James Stewart (elected 1833; deceased 1856) was hired to demolish the house at 6th and Market street used by George Washington as the first White House. 524-30 Market Street. An inscription inside the lid states that the wood used for this box came from the mantel in Washington's bed chamber. The decorative carved design on thee top is painted white. An article from the newspaper and a typed copy gives details for the box as told by Stewarts daughter Martha who was custodian of the Hall in the last quarter of 19th century.

Type

wooden Washington Box

Accession Number

ccccp 2009.7.06

Cataloged By

BBK

Condition

fair 2009

History

see above

Measurements

19.5"L 8.5"W 6"D

Where Made

Philadelphia

Date Cataloged

2009-09-01

Citation

“Wooden box made from Washington's mantel,” Carpenters' Company Digital Archive & Museum, accessed April 26, 2024, https://archive.carpentershall.org/items/show/22652.