Construction began in 1787 at the directive of George Washington, and was completed on January 10, 1791. whale oil lamps were originally used for illumination. In 1855 a fourth-order Fresnel lens was installed; that was replaced by a second-order Fresnel lens in 1864

Standard Size 11X14, 16X20 and 22X28 Mat color is white with and accent color, please check out our frame department. Please email for custom sizes and color.