Collection Presidential Inaugurations
In April 1789, George Washington took the oath of office in New York City. Constitutional guidelines for inaugurations are sparse, offering...
The Dolley Madison House on Lafayette Square - Photo 2
- Date of Work
- c. 1918-1920
- Medium
- Photo
- Credit
- Library of Congress
The Dolley Madison House on Lafayette Square - Photo 2
Dolley Madison House, c. 1918-1920, with the bay window facing H Street added by the Cosmos Club.
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