Tabletop Dove of Peace Weathervane biography The final embellishment of George

The final embellishment of George Washington's home

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Tabletop Dove of Peace Weathervane biography The final embellishment of GeorgeThe final embellishment of George Washington's home, and perhaps its most distinguished feature is the "dove of peace" weathervane, which shines atop its cupola. Washington designed and ordered the original weathervane after returning home from the war in 1787. It was fabricated of copper in Philadelphia by architect Joseph Rakestraw according to Washington's design. In a letter to Rakestraw, Washington wrote "I should like to have a bird (in place of