Collection White House in Bloom
Today's White House grounds are a site to behold. What started as 85 acres of land chosen by George Washington, was...
The West Wing and Rose Garden
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- The White House Historical Association
The West Wing and Rose Garden
The West Wing and Rose Garden.
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