Decatur House today, located on Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C.
Decatur House today, located on Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C.
Decatur House today, located on Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C.
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Collection The Historic Stephen Decatur House
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About Our Authors
AuthorsJAMES ARCHER ABBOTT is a graduate of Vassar College (B.A.) and the State University of New York’s Museum St...
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Recent Book Releases
Official Residences Around the World by Abby Clouse-Radigan This survey of the official residences and offices of some fifty nations...
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Book Awards
20212021 Next Generation Indie Book AwardsPresidents Play!, Winner, Children's/Juvenile (Non-Fiction)Wine and the White House: A History, Finalist, Coffee Table...
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African Americans in Lafayette Square, 1795-1965
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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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White House History Table of Contents
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Press & Media
2021Washington Post, "How Stewart McLaurin of the White House Historical Association would spend a perfect day in D.C."
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The United Kingdom and Ireland in the White House: A Conversation on Historical Perspectives
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