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<p>[QUOTE="moreotherstuff, post: 313815, member: 56"]According to this site:</p><p><a href="https://www.americanheritage.com/content/dodona-manor" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.americanheritage.com/content/dodona-manor" rel="nofollow">https://www.americanheritage.com/content/dodona-manor</a></p><p><br /></p><p>"After Marshall’s death in 1959, his home and property fell into significant disrepair. Normal upkeep and general maintenance were delayed, flowerbeds and lawns became overgrown, and the property took on a reclusive air. In 1995 a group of concerned citizens led by Leesburg resident B. Powell Harrison organized the George C. Marshall Home Preservation Fund in order to save the house and grounds from demolition. Restoration of Dodona Manor’s exterior began in 1999..."</p><p><br /></p><p>This site shows undated photos before and after restoration. (The restoration won an award in 2013)</p><p><a href="https://www.loudoun.gov/index.aspx?nid=2887&PREVIEW=YES" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.loudoun.gov/index.aspx?nid=2887&PREVIEW=YES" rel="nofollow">https://www.loudoun.gov/index.aspx?nid=2887&PREVIEW=YES</a></p><p><a href="https://www.loudoun.gov/index.aspx?nid=2887&PREVIEW=YES" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.loudoun.gov/index.aspx?nid=2887&PREVIEW=YES" rel="nofollow"></a></p><p>I think these things must have been added during the restoration... or even after as I see no sign of the one on the "after" image from the above site.</p><p><br /></p><p>As such, there ought to be records held by the George C. Marshall Home Preservation Fund at least of their installation.</p><p><br /></p><p>(The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in June 1996.)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="moreotherstuff, post: 313815, member: 56"]According to this site: [URL]https://www.americanheritage.com/content/dodona-manor[/URL] "After Marshall’s death in 1959, his home and property fell into significant disrepair. Normal upkeep and general maintenance were delayed, flowerbeds and lawns became overgrown, and the property took on a reclusive air. In 1995 a group of concerned citizens led by Leesburg resident B. Powell Harrison organized the George C. Marshall Home Preservation Fund in order to save the house and grounds from demolition. Restoration of Dodona Manor’s exterior began in 1999..." This site shows undated photos before and after restoration. (The restoration won an award in 2013) [URL]https://www.loudoun.gov/index.aspx?nid=2887&PREVIEW=YES[/URL] [URL='https://www.loudoun.gov/index.aspx?nid=2887&PREVIEW=YES'][/URL] I think these things must have been added during the restoration... or even after as I see no sign of the one on the "after" image from the above site. As such, there ought to be records held by the George C. Marshall Home Preservation Fund at least of their installation. (The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in June 1996.)[/QUOTE]
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