Harkness, Hope Hodgman Powel, 1889-1974

The Association remains loyal to its original goals, the restoration and care of Mount Vernon, and educating people all over the world about George Washington’s life and legacy. Mount Vernon is open to visitors 365 days a year. The estate now consists of not only the Mansion and tomb of Washington, but restored gardens, outbuildings, Pioneer Farm, Gristmill, Distillery, museum and orientation center, the National Library for the Study of George Washington, gift shops, food pavilion, and the Mount Vernon Inn restaurant. List of Regents of the MVLA: • Ann Pamela Cunningham, 1853-1874 resigned 1874, died 1875 • Lily Macalester Berghmans Laughton, 1874-1891, died 1891 • Justine Van Rensselaer Townsend, 1891-1909, died 1912 • Harriet Clayton Comegys, 1909-1927, died 1927 • Alice Haliburton King Richards, 1927-1936, died 1936 • Harriet Cole Towner, 1937-1942, died 1942 • Mary Vilas Hanks, 1943-1948, died 1959 • Hope Hodgman Harkness (formerly Hope H. Powel), 1948-1958, died 1974