The Frenchman had become a major general in the Continental Army ... that were cut off and given away as souvenirs. George Washington Parke Custis, President Washington’s step-grandson, was ...

Built by George Washington Parke Custis between 1802 and 1818 to serve as a memorial ... who married into the family and lived there for 30 years — Civil War General Robert E. Lee. Congress dedicated ...

Built by George Washington Parke Custis between 1802 and 1818 to serve as a memorial ... who married into the family and lived there for 30 years — Civil War General Robert E. Lee.