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 3
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- The White House Historical Association
Historic Decatur House - Photo 3
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