Decatur House is one of the oldest surviving homes in Washington, DC, and one of only three remaining residential buildings in the country designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe, the father of American architecture. Completed in 1818 for naval hero Stephen Decatur and his wife Susan, its distinguished neo-classical architecture and prominent location across from the White House made Decatur House one
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Decatur House Home to Washington's Elite Numerous influential political figures have called Decatur House home, including President Martin Van Buren. (Photo by Carol M. Highsmith) Learn More Decatur House, a National Trust Historic Site This site features Decatur House, designed by architect Benjamin Latrobe, as well as one of the few examples of urban slave quarters. (Photo by Carol M. Highsmith)
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Designed by one of America's first professional architects for Commodore Stephen Decatur, suppressor of the Barbary pirates. Later residents included Henry Clay, Martin Van Buren, and Judah P. Benjamin.
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Built by financier Benjamin Latrobe, house Stephen Decatur, Henry Clay, Martin van Buren among others
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The White House Historical Association established the National Center for White House History at Decatur House, effective January 1, 2010. The center will house historical documentation, support research efforts, and provide education programs related to the study and history of the White House. In the near future, the center"s activities will focus on research related to White House history, will
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Absorbing tales of past tenants and visitors enliven this federal brick row house on Lafayette Square, across from the White House.
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The Decatur House is one of the oldest surviving homes in Washington, DC and one of only three remaining residential buildings in the country designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe. Completed in 1818 for naval hero Stephen Decatur and his wife, its distinguished architecture and prominent location across from the White House made Decatur House home to many of our nation's prominent figures. Today, visitors
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Decatur House, built in 1818 by Benjamin Henry Latrobe, is a historic house museum and former residence of prominent figures such as Stephen Decatur, Henry Clay and Martin Van Buren.
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