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Description
(1725-1792) Considered a Founding Father because he signed the Declaration of Independence, Mason is sometimes described as the "Forgotten Founder." He did not sign the U.S. Constitution believing it lacked the necessary protections for individuals from the federal government.
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StatesmanshipCoordinates
38° 52' 47" N 77° 2' 22" W
Latitude/Longitude
-77.039400577453335,38.879847613828353
Authorized
1990 (104 Stat. 419)
Dedicated
2002
Sponsor
The Board of Regents of Gunston Hall, Mason's plantation home in Fairfax County, VA; paid for privately.
Owner
FEDERAL - NPS