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Blair House

58-507
Accession Number
58-507
8x10 inches (21x26 cm)
Black & White
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NAID 345250509
Keywords
Dwellings
Historic buildings
Presidential residences
HST Keywords
White House - Blair House
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Description
The Blair House, located on Pennsylvania Avenue, adjacent to the White House, is the official guest house of the United States. It was the former home of the Blair family, who occupied it for over one hundred years. It was purchased by the Blair family in 1836 from the Lovell estate. Doctor Lovell was the first Surgeon General of the Army.
Date(s)
ca.
1950