Architecture: 1790s-1840s
1790sThe Presidents House was a major feature of Pierre Charles L'Enfant's 1791 plan for the city of Washington. He envisioned a...
Press Briefing Room
- Credit
- Bruce White, White House Historical Association
Press Briefing Room
The James S. Brady Press Briefing Room.
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