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The Lunar Lawn

Lunar Lawn
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Extending from the south portico of the mansion, and surrounded by masses of seasonal flowers under majestic American elms, the lunar lawn was the setting for Marjorie Merriweather Post’s enchanting spring garden parties. The vista offers a commanding view of the valley below and the Washington Monument beyond.

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