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The mansion, which was intended as a living memorial to George Washington, was owned and constructed by the first president's adopted grandson, George Washington Parke Custis, son of John Parke Custis who himself was a child of Martha Washington by her first marriage and a ward of George Washington. Arlington won out as a name over Mount Washington, which is what George Washington Parke Custis first intended calling the 1,100-acre tract of land that he had inherited at the death of his father when he was 3.
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∙ 15y agoThe property was originally owned by George Washington's great nephew, but was eventually sold to Robert E. Lee. When Lee joined the Confederacy, the property was turned into the US National Military Cemetary, save for a brief period of time when it was owned by Lee's nephew.
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∙ 14y agoThe Federal Government Confiscated the property owned by the wife of Confederate General Robert E. Lee and turned it into Arlington National Cemetery.
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∙ 11y agoOriginally, the land which is now the site of Arlington National Cemetery was owned by John Parke Custis.
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What does Arlington cemetery look like?
what does the Arlington national cemetery look like
What is the area of Arlington national cemetery?
Arlington National Cemetery is a military cemetery which covers around 624 acres. It does not have a typical street address. The official address however is, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA 22211.
When was Arlington Cemetery - WMATA station - created?
Arlington Cemetery - WMATA station - was created in 1977.
Where is ted Kennedy buried?
Edward Kennedy got buried in Arlington national cemetery. In Arlington, Virgina!
Is Arlington National Cemetery haunted?
No. Arlington National Cemetery is a military cemetery. Military cemeteries cannot be haunted and there is no way that they can be haunted.No.
Where is Jackie Kennedy's grave?
She is buried with her first husband John, in Arlington Cemetery.
Where is the national cemetery?
The national cemetery is in Arlington, Virginia.
What was Arlington cemetery before it became a cemetery?
it was a house
What is the national cemetery called?
Arlington National Cemetery
What is the address for Arlington National Cemetery?
Arlington National Cemetery is under the jurisdiction of the US Army.
When was Arlington cemetry completed?
The Arlington National Cemetery was completed on May 13, 1864. The Arlington National Cemetery is owned by the US Army.
Where is thetomb of the unknown soldier?
Tomb of the Unknowns, Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia .
