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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
- 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 · Here is a look at Kamala Harris's three homes in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington D.C., plus a closer look at the official vice president's residence, which she will call home for...
- Leena Kim
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Feb 4, 2021 · Feb 4, 2021, 1:15 PM PST. Vice President Kamala Harris. @VP/Twitter. The vice president has offices in the West Wing and the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. The ornate EEOB office is used ...
- Talia Lakritz
Apr 11, 2021 · The house became the vice president's official residence in 1975, but sitting Vice President Nelson Rockefeller decided to stay in his mansion in Washington, D.C., and did not move in.
Coordinates: 38°55′23″N 77°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.
Feb 22, 2021 · According to Zillow, the property has four bedrooms and four-and-a-half bathrooms. The off-market listing says the home sits on 3,500 square feet and estimates its value to be around $5.4 million ...
