Collection The Historic Stephen Decatur House
In 1816 the naval war hero, Commodore Stephen Decatur, Jr., and his wife, Susan, moved to the nascent capital city of...
Historic Decatur House - Photo 1
- Artist
- (Monssieur) E. Vaile
- Date of Work
- 1822
- Credit
- The White House Historical Association and Decatur House, a National Trust Site
Historic Decatur House - Photo 1
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