Collection The President's Neighborhood
Since the White House was first occupied by President John Adams in 1800, influential people and organizations—or those who hoped to...
Historic Decatur House
Historic Decatur House
Decatur House was built in 1819 by Benjamin Henry Latrobe for Commodore Stephen Decatur, and photographed by Bruce White in 2009.
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Recognized as one of the top event and wedding venues by the Washingtonian since 1999, Decatur House offers the ideal balance...
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Rates & Promotions
Recognized as one of the top event and wedding venues by the Washingtonian since 1999, Decatur House offers the ideal balance...
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Rates & Promotions
Recognized as one of the top event and wedding venues by the Washingtonian since 1999, Decatur House offers the ideal balance...
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Rates & Promotions
Recognized as one of the top event and wedding venues by the Washingtonian since 1999, Decatur House offers the ideal balance...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the parking situation at Decatur House for events? A: Due to the prime location downtown (one block...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the parking situation at Decatur House for events? A: Due to the prime location downtown (one block...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the parking situation at Decatur House for events? A: Due to the prime location downtown (one block...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the parking situation at Decatur House for events? A: Due to the prime location downtown (one block...
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A Prominent Early White House Neighbor
When Commodore Stephen Decatur and his wife, Susan, moved into their new three story brick home across from the White...
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Commodore Stephen Decatur: An Early American Naval War Hero
In President Theodore Roosevelt’s description of the capture of the HMS Macedonian by the USS United States in his 1882 bo...
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Presidents and the Hey Day of Horse Racing in the Federal City
President Richard M. Nixon was the first sitting president to attend the Kentucky Derby on May 3, 1969. In his party that...
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Charlotte Dupuy
Few people know the story of a brave woman named Charlotte Dupuy who was enslaved by Secretary of State Henry...
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Baron and Baroness Hyde de Neuville and Decatur House
One of America’s most celebrated naval heroes, Stephen Decatur, died on March 22, 1820 from wounds sustained in a duel with Co...
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Conserving Japanese Silk Paintings at Decatur House
The six Utagawa Kunitsuru paintings hung in the Decatur House’s California parlor on the second floor from the late 1870s...