- President’s Day was established in honor of President George Washington’s birthday. The federal holiday is officially called Washington’s Birthday.
- President George Washington was born in Virginia on February 22, 1732.
- Abraham Lincoln, our 16th president, was born on February 12, 1809 , and is often honored on President’s day.
- President Washington’s leadership during the Revolution and Constitutional Convention, and his unimpeachable character made him the ideal presidential candidate. He was unanimously elected president twice, in 1789 and 1792.
- George Washington grew up on Ferry Farm where he learned the principles of agriculture.
- Washington thought of himself first as a farmer.
- George Washington expanded the Mount Vernon plantation to five farms where he studied and implemented innovative farming methods.
- Washington visited Providence several times during his presidency.
- George Washington is known to have visited the deputy governor of Rhode Island, Darius Sessions at Cole Farm. Sessions was married into the Cole family.
- Cole Farmhouse was built by Richard Brown in 1731 — one year before Washington’s birth.
The historic Cole Farmhouse in Providence, RI
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The historic Cole Farmhouse 