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Jul 20, 2022 · Kamala and her hubby are currently staying at one of the world’s most exclusive luxury hotels – the president guest house (aka Blair House). Keep reading for more details on what makes Blair House so special and what historical residence they’ll soon be calling home. Kamala Harris House DC (The Blair House) Kamala Harris Official Vice ...
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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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Jan 22, 2021 · Since Mondale’s tenure, the vice presidential mansion has housed George H.W. Bush, Dan Quayle, Al Gore, Dick Cheney, Biden and Mike Pence. Constructed in 1893, Number One Observatory Circle boasts three floors, six bedrooms, a wraparound porch, sun room, and, according to rumors, an underground bunker.
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Jan 21, 2021 · A winter view of 1 Observatory Circle, the US vice president’s official residence, in snow, in Washington, DC, on January 17, 1977. Getty Images
Apr 5, 2021 · For more than two months following the inauguration, Harris and Emhoff resided at Blair House, the president's official guest house, while the vice president's residence underwent repairs. Blair ...
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Jan 25, 2021 · This house on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Observatory became the official residence of the vice president in 1974. (Photo by Matt McClain/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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. The chief of naval operations (CNO) liked the house ...
