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George Washington's Birthday

Locations

Gadsby's Tavern - Party Location
George Washington Birthplace National Monument - Birthplace
Maryland Statehouse - Maryland Statehouse

Participants

Benjamin Ogle - Maryland Governor
George Washington - Born

Associates

Edward Wilton Donn Jr , Architect

Compositions

Panel from the Ballroom at Gadsby's Tavern, Alexandria, Virginia, Architectural Remnant

Food

Madeira Wine
Fortified Wine George Washington's favorite alcohol beverages were sweet fortified wines like Madeira and Port.
Port Wine
Fortified Wine George Washington's favorite alcohol beverage were sweet fortified wines like Madeira and Port.
Porter Beer
Beer George Washington's enjoyed a good Porter.
Rye Whiskey
Liquor George Washington enjoyed rum punch, porter and whiskey.

Timeline
Y/M/D	Description	Place
1732/02/22	George Washington is born in the heart of the Northern Neck of Virginia.	George Washington Birthplace National Monument, Colonial Beach
1797/02/10	John Gadsby host the first Birthnight Ball in honor of George Washington's Birthday	Gadsby's Tavern, Alexandria
1798/02/00	George Washington celebrates his birthday at Gadsby's Tavern, the second annual Birthnight Ball hosted by John Gadsby.	Gadsby's Tavern, Alexandria
1800/02/11	By proclamation by Governor Benjamin Ogle, 11 February 1800 is observed throughout the State of Maryland as a day of mourning. Starting the holiday now known as President's Day.	Maryland Statehouse, Annapolis, MD
1932/02/22	Designed by Edward Donn Jr, Memorial House is built not an replica of Washington's birthplace, but as a typical upper-class house of the period.	George Washington Birthplace National Monument, Colonial Beach

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