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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.
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 ...
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Dec 5, 2017 · Inside Homes: The Vice President’s Residence. written by Virginia Coyne December 5, 2017. Second Lady Karen Pence personalizes One Observatory Circle while paying homage to the house’s past inhabitants. Second Lady Mrs. Pence with the family’s Australian shepherd, Harley, sits on the veranda at One Observatory Circle. Photo by Tony Powell.
Apr 24, 2017 · From the Blog. America’s Vice Presidents have called Number One Observatory Circle their official home since 1974 when Congress authorized the removal of the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) from the grand Queen Anne style home on the grounds of the US Naval Observatory. Nelson Rockefeller was technically the first vice president afforded the ...
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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Jan 20, 2021 · The next month, President Lyndon B. Johnson postponed the construction until economic conditions improved, but the house was never built. At the time, Vice President Hubert Humphrey was living in ...
Jan 18, 2017 · January 18, 2017. Mark Wilson/Getty Images ... But while we all know the president's address, where does the vice president live? ... the VP actually does get his own house with the job. In 1974, ...
