This building is owned by the society for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, who have put the same in thorough condition, all of the original features of architecture and general appearance being preserved. The front room in which she died is furnished as used by her in her lifetime. This building is open to visitors for a small sum. The Masonic Lodge [Illustration] The Masonic Lodge, in which George Washington received his first degree as a Mason, November 4, 1752, has a cabinet of some rare and valuable relics. Some of which are the Bible that Geo. Washington was obligated on (printed 1668), a lock of his hair, autograph passes given by him during the Revolutionary War, the old minute book giving his initiation, passing and raising, an oil portrait of George Washington, painted by Gilbert Stuart, the old parlor chairs of his mother, Mary Washington, and many others, which can be seen free of charge by applying to the Master of the Lodge. Other Places of Interest PRESIDENT MONROE HOUSE--Situated on Princess Anne Street one block above the passenger depot is the old story and a half frame house to which President James Monroe held a pocket deed to qualify him for his seat in the House of Burgesses. PAUL JONES HOUSE--The only home in America of John Paul Jones, on Main Street near the depot. [Illustration: INSIDE THE NATIONAL CEMETERY Showing Monument to Commemorate the Charge of General Humphrey's Division 1862] FEDERAL HILL--on Hanover street. In the latter part of the eighteenth century the home of Thomas Reade Roots, a distinguished lawyer of that time. PLANTER'S HOTEL--Used before and during the Civil war as a hotel, at the corner of Commerce and Charles Streets. In front of this hotel is a stone block, placed there many years before the Civil war, used for the sale and annual hire of slaves. HOME OF GEN. DANIEL D. WHEELER--of the U. S. Army on the east side of lower Main street. Built about 1765. Was the home of Dr. Charles Mortimer who was physician to Mary Washington also the first Mayor of Fredericksburg. STEVENS HOUSE--Situated on "Sunken Road" the Confederate line of battle 1862-63 in front of fence. General Thos. R. R. Cobb, killed just inside of yard. ST. GEORGE'S BURYING GROUND--Colonel John Dandridge, the father of Martha Washington was buried here in 1756. Wm. Paul, a brother of John Paul Jones buried 1773. It is said that Fielding Lewis is buried under the steps of the church. A number of remarkable tombstones can be found in the yard, the inscription of one of which has puzzled all who have seen it, "Charles M. Rathrock, departed this life Sept. 29th, 1084, aged three years." CITY HALL--Built 1813--Used in 1824 for a grand ball and reception to General Lafayette. OLD EXCHANGE HOTEL (Now known as Hotel Frederick) built in 1837, part destroyed by fire 1850, rebuilt but not used as a hotel until after the Civil war. During the war was used as a hospital.