Historic collection from George Washington’s family moving to American Village in Montevallo
Updated: 8:06 PM CST Feb 19, 2024
Some historic relics from the family of our nation’s first president are moving to a new location in Shelby County.According to a news release, art and artifacts from the Karl C. Harrison Museum of George Washington in Columbiana will be relocated to American Village in Montevallo.The collection from the colonial period through 1865 contains paintings, letters, furniture, porcelain, glassware, silver, jewelry, busts and more from President George Washington’s family.”I am extremely pleased to have this collection of Washington family heirlooms, which my family has lovingly passed from one generation to the next, find a new home at American Village. Our family’s wish was that the collection stay here in Shelby County, and we cannot think of a better steward of these items than American Village,” said Helen Harrison Phillips, daughter of Karl C. Harrison.The collection will be housed in the east wing of Independence Hall, soon to be under construction at American Village, and slated to open July 4, 2026.WVTM 13 On The Go: Download our app for free
Some historic relics from the family of our nation’s first president are moving to a new location in Shelby County.
According to a news release, art and artifacts from the Karl C. Harrison Museum of George Washington in Columbiana will be relocated to American Village in Montevallo.
The collection from the colonial period through 1865 contains paintings, letters, furniture, porcelain, glassware, silver, jewelry, busts and more from President George Washington’s family.
”I am extremely pleased to have this collection of Washington family heirlooms, which my family has lovingly passed from one generation to the next, find a new home at American Village. Our family’s wish was that the collection stay here in Shelby County, and we cannot think of a better steward of these items than American Village,” said Helen Harrison Phillips, daughter of Karl C. Harrison.
The collection will be housed in the east wing of Independence Hall, soon to be under construction at American Village, and slated to open July 4, 2026.
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