Collection Dining in the Executive Mansion
A dinner at the White House has always had significance beyond the merely gastronomical. The elegance of the State Dining...
Green Room During President Grant's Administration
Green Room During President Grant's Administration
Created c. 1876.
Emerald and gold wallpaper and matching green and gold upholstery were added to the Green Room during President Grant's administration. On the wall is a large portrait of Grant on horseback.
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