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,...
The David M. Rubenstein National Center for White House History
The David M. Rubenstein National Center for White House History
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Podcast Decatur House, the President’s Neighbor
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Collection The Historic Stephen Decatur House
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Collection The President's Neighborhood
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The Presidency and Historic Preservation Symposium Schedule
Decatur House 8:00-8:45am Light Breakfast 8:45-9:00am Transition to the Carriage House 9:00-9:15am Welcome Stewart McLaurin, President, The...
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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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Every President Has Walked These Grounds
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Our Partnership with the Washington Nationals
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Italian State Dinners at the White House
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Our Retail Shops
White House Visitor Center Flagship Store 1450 Pennsylvania Ave, NW, Washington, D.C. 20006. (Adjacent to the White House between 14th and 15...
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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 Gardens Symposium Schedule
This event will be held at the White House Historical Association. Arrive at the entrance at 748 Jackson Place, NW, Washington,...
