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A Tour of the White House: The Second Floor

When John Adams first occupied the President's House in 1800, the second floor was generally reserved for private and family use. President Adams kept a small office adjacent to his bedroom on the southwest corner of the house, but other early presidents chose to work in rooms on the state floor. About 1825, the two rooms that we now call the Lincoln suite were adapted to be executive offices. The Lincoln Bedroom actually was Abraham Lincoln's office and Cabinet Room.

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White House Historical Association