The President's Neighborhood
Since the White House was first occupied by President John Adams in 1800, influential people and organizations—or those who hoped to have influence—have bought property and built homes and offices along the streets surrounding the White House. For more than two centuries, this neighborhood has been the setting for political decision-making and diplomacy, social gatherings and protests, wartime expediencies and peacetime hospitality. In this collection, we invite you to learn more about these landmarks in the President’s Neighborhood and their historic significance.
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Collection Presidents & Baseball
No sport is more closely tied to the American presidency than baseball. One of Washington’s first baseball fields was lo...
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Podcast The President's Helicopter
For more than 60 years, the President of the United States has flown in a helicopter for domestic and international travel....
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Podcast Life at Camp David
Camp David has provided presidents and their families with a recreational retreat from the White House, as well as a...
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Podcast The White House in the Age of Eisenhower
President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s White House helped set the tone for an era of peace, economic prosperity, and technological ad...
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Podcast America’s Pastime and the Presidency
Baseball has been known as our national pastime and tied to the presidency as far back as the Lincoln administration....
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Podcast Blair House and the Chief of Protocol
When heads of state visit the United States and the White House, the United States Chief of Protocol is on...
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Collection Genevieve Gorder Partnership
For the 2015 holiday season, the White House Historical Association has paired with HGTV Star Genevieve Gorder to bring you our 2015...
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Podcast George Washington’s Legacy
George Washington never lived in the White House, but played a major role in its design, as well as the...
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Collection The 2016 White House Christmas Ornament
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....
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Podcast Remembering the Truman White House, A Grandson’s Reflections
No recent president has had more impact on the White House than Harry S. Truman, who both modernized the building...
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Collection The 2018 White House Christmas Ornament
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....