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Jan 21, 2021 · Real Estate. Where does the vice president live? See the VP’s version of the White House. By. Sarah Paynter. Updated Jan. 21, 2021, 9:12 a.m. ET. The past eight vice presidents have lived at 1...
Feb 4, 2021 · The vice president of the United States has two office spaces: a nondescript room in the West Wing of the White House, and an ornate ceremonial office in the Eisenhower Executive Office...
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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.
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...
Jan 22, 2021 · Located just across the street from the Eisenhower Executive Office Building—where the VP's office is—and just steps from the White House, Blair House is a grand 19th-century row house that...
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Coordinates: 38°55′23″N77°03′56″W. Number One Observatory Circle, often referred to as the Naval Observatory, is the official residence of the vice president of the United States. Located on the northeast grounds of the U.S. Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C., the house was built in 1893 for the observatory superintendent.
Apr 6, 2021 · April 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 ...
