This is a photograph of the new Library in Tudor Place taken by the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS). In 1962 and 1967, HABS went and photographed the house in detail. Tudor Place was the Georgetown home of Thomas and Martha Peter. Martha Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

This is a design of a house by William Thornton. This design shows Thornton's affinity for the temple portico motif. The drawing was not a preliminary design for Tudor Place, which also has a temple portico. Tudor Place was the Georgetown home of Thomas and Martha Peter. Martha Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

This painting depicts Georgetown and the Federal City in 1801. Originally drawn by George Beck of Philadelphia, this engraving was done by Thomas Cartwright of London and was published by Atkins and Nightingale. The Potomac River is depicted in the painting. The buildings closer to the forefront are in Georgetown, while the ones further away make up the City of Washington.

This drawing by George Isham Parkyns depicts one of the waterfront docks in Georgetown. The port in Georgetown rivaled Alexandria, Virginia and Bladensburg, Maryland. Steep unpaved roads made transporting goods challenging.

Thomas Cheesman engraved this portrait of General George Washington from John Trumbull's "General George Washington at Trenton," which was painted in 1792. First Lady Martha Washington bequeathed it to Martha Peter and it is part of the collection at Tudor Place. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

George Washington wrote this letter to Thomas Peter regarding a tobacco sale. Peter acted as Washington's agent of sale for the crop grown at Mount Vernon. It is part of the collection at Tudor Place. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter. See image number 1112562 for the transaction reflected in Thomas Peter's account book.

This letter written by future president George Washington is part of the Tudor Place collection. In it, he addresses being given command of the Continental Army. See image number 1112387 for page 1. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

First Lady Martha Washington wrote this letter in response to one from John Adams dated December 27, 1799. In it, she accepts his and Congress' condolences for the death of President George Washington, and she gives her permission to have his remains buried in the new Capitol. Only the first page was photographed. It is part of the collection at Tudor Place. See image numbers 1112426 and 1112427 for the John Adams letter. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

John Adams wrote this letter to First Lady Martha Washington asking her permission to have President George Washington's remains interred under a monument to be erected at the U.S. Capitol. It is part of the collection at Tudor Place. See image number 1112427 for page 1. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

This miniature portrait of President George Washington was done from life by Walter Robertson, and was given as a wedding gift to Martha Parke Custis prior to her marriage to Thomas Peter. The back is decorated with a braided lock of hair, 44 prong-set pearls, and blue enamel. See image 1112402 for a view of the back. It is part of the collection at Tudor Place. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

John Adams wrote this letter to First Lady Martha Washington asking her permission to have President George Washington's remains interred under a monument to be erected at the U.S. Capitol. It is part of the collection at Tudor Place. See image 1112426 for page 2. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

This letter written by future president George Washington is part of the Tudor Place collection. In it, he addresses being given command of the Continental Army. See image number 1112404 for page 2. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

This the back side of a miniature portrait of President George Washington was done from life by Walter Robertson, and was given as a wedding gift to Martha Parke Custis prior to her marriage to Thomas Peter. The back is decorated with a braided lock of hair, 44 prong-set pearls, and blue enamel. See image 1112401 for a view of the front. It is part of the collection at Tudor Place. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

The miniature portrait of future president George Washington was painted in 1783 by Walter Robertson. It was a gift from Washington to Martha Parke Custis on the occasion of her wedding to Thomas Peter. It is part of the collection at Tudor Place. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

Martha Peter gifted this locket, containing locks of hair from George and Martha Washington, to her friend Eliza Quincy, wife of Congressman and leading Federalist Josiah Quincy. This side contains a lock of George Washington's hair with an inscription around the edge. It is part of the collection at Tudor Place. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

Martha Peter gifted this locket, containing locks of hair from George and Martha Washington, to her friend Eliza Quincy, wife of Congressman and leading Federalist Josiah Quincy. This side contains a lock of Martha Washington's hair with an inscription around the edge. It is part of the collection at Tudor Place. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

This photograph by Bruce White shows the south façade of Tudor Place. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

These side chairs are part of the collection at Tudor Place and purportedly belonged to George Washington while he lived in Philadelphia. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

This photograph by Bruce White shows the present dining room at Tudor Place. It is believed to have formerly been Thomas and Martha Peter's bedroom. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

This camp stool is one of two surviving stools of the 18 purchased by George Washington in May 1776 from Philadelphia upholsterer Plunket Fleeson. Thomas and Martha Peter purchased six of these stools at an 1802 estate sale. It is part of the collection at Tudor Place. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

This photograph by Bruce White shows the front entrance to Tudor Place. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

This photograph by Bruce White shows the garden at Tudor Place. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

This Chinese export coffee cup is believed to be the only remaining piece to a china service belonging to Martha Peter used at Tudor Place. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

This photograph by Bruce White shows a stone bench in one of the gardens at Tudor Place. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.

This rare invitation to dine with President George Washington and First Lady Martha Washington is part of the collection at Tudor Place. Tudor Place was the Washington, D.C., home of Thomas and Martha Custis Peter. Martha Custis Peter was First Lady Martha Washington's granddaughter.