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     • Measuring 9,150 square feet, Number One Observatory Circle contains 33 rooms.
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   Where is number one Observatory Circle?

   • It's located approximately two-and-a-half miles north of the White House, the President's official residence. Before it housed American vice presidents, Number One Observatory Circle first served as a home for U.S. Naval Observatory superintendents.

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   When was number one Observatory Circle built?

   • This tradition dates back to 1977, when President Jimmy Carter’s vice president, Walter Mondale, moved into Number One Observatory Circle ― also known as the Superintendent’s House, the Admiral’s House, or VPR (vice president’s residence). Number One Observatory Circle was built in 1893.

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   Who lived at number one Observatory Circle?

   • Three years passed before any Vice President actually lived at Number One Observatory Circle. Vice President Gerald Ford acceded to the Presidency before he could use the home, and his Vice President, Nelson Rockefeller, only used it for entertaining. Walter Mondale was the first Vice President to move into the home.

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   How much did it cost to build number one Observatory Circle?

   • Constructed in 1893, Number One Observatory Circle boasts three floors, six bedrooms, a wraparound porch, sun room, and, according to rumors, an underground bunker. Architect Leon E. Dessez designed the Queen Anne-style house, which reportedly cost around $20,000 to build.

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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.

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   The Grounds. The Vice President’s Residence. With their offices located on the White House grounds, Vice Presidents since Walter Mondale have lived with their families on the grounds of the United...

5. www.today.com › news › vp-kamala-harris-new-homeVP Kamala Harris’ new home: Number One Observatory Circle

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   The home did not become the official residence of the vice president until 1977, but it was built for about $20,000 in 1893 after being designed by architect Leon E. Dessez, according to the 2017 book "Number One Observatory Circle: The Home of the Vice President of the United States," by Charles Denyer. It was supposed to be the home of the superi...

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   There were some kinks to work out after the Mondales first moved in, as the hot water often ran out and rusty water came out of the faucet in the bathtub, according to Denyer's book. His wife, Joan Mondale, started traditions like filling the home with art on loan from galleries and entertaining guests and dignitaries. In a scene hard to imagine to...

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   Harris will become the first non-white male to occupy the home as vice president in its history when she and Emhoff move in. Over the years, it has always been the vice president's wives entertaining dignitaries and celebrities at the home, so Emhoff looks to be the first husband tasked with that job. Vice presidential spouses like Barbara Bush and...

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6. www.architecturaldigest.com › story › kamala-harrisKamala Harris and Doug Emhoff Revamp the Vice Presidential ...

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   Feb 23, 2023 · Bettmann / Getty. 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,...

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   Jan 22, 2021 · Constructed in 1893, Number One Observatory Circle boasts three floors, six bedrooms, a wraparound porch, sun room, and, according to rumors, an underground bunker. Architect Leon E. Dessez designed the Queen Anne-style house, which reportedly cost around $20,000 to build.

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9. www.nytimes.com › 2021/04/07 › usHarris moves into her renovated residence, with new floors ...

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   Apr 7, 2021 · Number One Observatory Circle is finally ready for its newest resident. After months spent living in temporary quarters at Blair House, Vice President Kamala Harris moved into her...

10. www.nytimes.com › 2021/04/06 › usHarris Is Moving Into Newly Renovated Official Residence

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    Apr 6, 2021 · WASHINGTON — Number One Observatory Circle is finally ready for its newest resident. After months spent living in temporary quarters at Blair House, Vice President Kamala Harris moved into...