Easter Egg Roll: Bunnies and Other Easter Animals
First pets are a popular attraction at the White House egg roll. Canine attendees of the event have included a...
Thomas Jefferson outlined the White House and grounds with sweeping carriage paths and a stable to the east, 1802-1805.
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Thomas Jefferson outlined the White House and grounds with sweeping carriage paths and a stable to the east, 1802-1805.
Thomas Jefferson outlined the White House and grounds with sweeping carriage paths and a stable to the east, 1802-1805. His grand scheme was partially realized, a stable was built in 1806 and the general layout of the grounds survived until the late 1850s.
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