Collection The Decatur House Slave Quarters
In 1821-1822, Susan Decatur requested the construction of a service wing. The first floor featured a large kitchen, dining room,...
White House Kitchen, c. 1890.
- Date of Work
- 1890
White House Kitchen, c. 1890.
White House Kitchen, c. 1890. A great kitchen in the basement story was at the heart of the servant and workspaces of the White House throughout the 19th century.
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The Presidency and Historic Preservation Symposium Contributors
Elaine Rice Bachmann
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The Presidency and Historic Preservation Symposium Schedule
Decatur House Carriage House 8:00-9:00am Light Breakfast 9:00-9:15am Welcome John F.W. Rogers, Chairman, The White House Historical...
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Jamila Moore-Pewu
As a public and digital historian, my work explores how and why groups and individuals reimagine the spaces around them...
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About Our Authors
JAMES ARCHER ABBOTT is the Executive Director of the Lewes Historical Society in Lewes, Delaware. His publications include JANSEN, JANSEN...
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David M. Rubenstein
David M. Rubenstein is a Co-Founder and Co-Executive Chairman of The Carlyle Group, one of the world’s largest and mo...
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Board of Directors
The White House Historical Association, chartered in 1961, is a nonprofit historical and educational organization that plays a vital role in...
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Slavery and the White House
Construction on the President’s House began in 1792. The decision to place the capital on land ceded by two slave st...
