Storied Connection between the
United Kingdom and United States
A Symbol of Transatlantic Goodwill
In 1914, a British Peace Centenary Committee purchased Sulgrave Manor through a public subscription, marking 100 years of peace between Great Britain and the United States following the signing of the Treaty of Ghent ending the War of 1812. To this day, Sulgrave Manor continues to serve as a memorial to anglo-american friendship.
Sulgrave Manor and The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America (NSCDA)
In 1914 the NSCDA initiated its support of Sulgrave Manor with the gift of a portrait of George Washington as well as a gift of $2,500. This support remains the mission of the Friends of Sulgrave Manor. The President and Vice President of the Friends of Sulgrave Manor serve concurrently as Senior and Junior Representatives to the Sulgrave Manor Trust, appointments made by the President of the NSCDA.
1921 opening of Sulgrave Manor to the public
At the museum’s opening ceremony in 1921, the Marquess of Cambridge, brother to Queen Mary, eloquently established the mission of the museum, which stands to this day, as a “centre from which sentiments of friendship and goodwill between the British and American peoples will for ever radiate.”