点评:George Washington used a little log building as a military office, from September 1755 to December of 1756 while Fort Loudoun was being constructed at the north end of town. Winchester played an important role in George Washington’s early adult life as his military and political career began there. As a young man of 16, he came to the area to begin what he thought would be his life’s profession - surveying. With the earnings from his surveying business, he was able to buy a number of acres around Frederick County and also a lot in the town that enabled him to serve as a Burgess from Frederick County 1758-1765. During the French and Indian War, he commanded the Virginia Regiment from his headquarters in Winchester.
The fact that this building is still standing is really impressive and while it's only a few minutes of a walkthrough, history buffs will love the time they spend there!
翻译:1755年9月至1756年12月,乔治·华盛顿曾将一座小木屋用作军事办公室,当时劳登堡正在温彻斯特镇北端建造。温彻斯特在乔治·华盛顿的早期成年生活中扮演着重要的角色,他的军事和政治生涯就从这里开始。16岁时,他来到温彻斯特,开始了他原本以为会成为毕生职业的测量工作。凭借测量生意的收入,他在弗雷德里克县周围购买了数英亩土地,并在镇上购置了一块地,这让他得以在1758年至1765年间担任弗雷德里克县的市民。在法国印第安人战争期间,他以温彻斯特为总部指挥弗吉尼亚军团。
这座建筑至今仍屹立不倒,令人印象深刻。虽然只需几分钟的参观时间,但历史爱好者一定会爱上在这里度过的美好时光!