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- Number One Observatory Circle. When Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff move into Number One Observatory Circle in Washington, D.C., they will be the eighth vice-presidential family in American history to do so.
- The Grounds. Built in 1893, the home is located on 12 of the 72 acres of land that comprise the U.S. Naval Observatory, a government agency where scientists work on providing astronomy-related insights for the U.S. Navy and Department of Defense.
- The Architect. The 33-room Victorian-style property was built by Washington resident and architect Leon E. Dessez, who had a hand in creating plans for the Washington Monument before he passed away in 1918.
- The Design. According to author Charles Denyer, who has written one of the most detailed books on the property, titled Number One Observatory Circle, the three-story house cost approximately $20,000 to build.
Feb 22, 2023 · Interior designer Sheila Bridges has been tapped to design the official residence for Kamala D. Harris and Doug Emhoff, the vice president’s office can confirm. The project, a yearlong renovation that was completed at the end of 2022, was a reimagining of an 1893 Victorian home that sits on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Observatory.
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Feb 22, 2023 · New York interior designer Sheila Bridges has designed the official vice president’s residence for Kamala D. Harris and Doug Emhoff, a year-long project finished at the end of 2022. The...
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Dec 26, 2022, 11:43 AM PST. Number One Observatory Circle is the official residence of the US vice president. Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File/AP. The vice president's official residence is on the ...
Jul 22, 2021 · Vice President George H.W. and Barbara Bush added a beige rug to the entryway in the 1980s. Nancy Reagan, Barbara Bush, President Ronald Reagan, and Vice President George H.W. Bush gather at the ...
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Apr 2, 2021 · In total, seven vice presidents have lived at 1 Observatory Circle: Walter Mondale, George H.W. Bush, Dan Quayle, Al Gore, Dick Cheney, Joe Biden, and Mike Pence.
Feb 23, 2023 · Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff are enjoying refreshed digs in DC, The Washington Post has reported.The redecoration of the 33-room home, Number One Observatory ...