. Washington, what to see, and how to see it. A sightseer's guide .. . EXECUTIVE MANSION—SOUTH FRONT. 30 THE EXECUTIVE MANSION. pay respects to the President assemble in the East Room on Mondays,Wednesdays and Fridays, shortly before P. M. The wife of the Presi-dent, at her convenience, is at home to friends or persons properly introducedfrom 5 to 6 P. M. on Tuesdays. The Executive Mansion, of the Ionic order, is i7ox86, two stories high,built of Aquia Creek (Potomac) free stone, painted white. It was the firstpublic building commenced in the city, in 1792, immediately after the planwas p
. Washington, what to see, and how to see it. A sightseer's guide .. . EXECUTIVE MANSION—SOUTH FRONT. 30 THE EXECUTIVE MANSION. pay respects to the President assemble in the East Room on Mondays,Wednesdays and Fridays, shortly before P. M. The wife of the Presi-dent, at her convenience, is at home to friends or persons properly introducedfrom 5 to 6 P. M. on Tuesdays. The Executive Mansion, of the Ionic order, is i7ox86, two stories high,built of Aquia Creek (Potomac) free stone, painted white. It was the firstpublic building commenced in the city, in 1792, immediately after the planwas plotted on the ground. The Conservatories (No. I on the map) adjointhe building on the W. The total cost, including repairs in i8i5-i8 to date,was $1,640,000. The official part of the building is on the East. The West half is private.(See directions on previous page.) The Diagrams will locate and designate the apartments in the First Floor, Executive Mansion. First Floor.—I. Main Entrance and Vestibule. 2. Official Stairway. East Room. This is the promenade hall during is 8ox4o and 22 high, decorated in Greek style, and during eveninglevees presents a fine appearance. There is a fine portrait of General Wash-ington, a Gilbert Stuart. Also of Mrs. Washington. The dress is of the time,made in Paris for a lady of wealth, to be worn at the Martha WashingtonCentennial tea-party at Philadelphia, in the year 1876. 4. Green Room,containing portraits of Mrs. Tyler, Mrs. Polk, and Mrs. Hayes, the wivesof former Presidents. 5. Blue Room where the President or his ladyreceives on ceremonial or social occasions. 6. Red Room, the private orfamily parlor. 7. State Dining Room. 8. Passage-way to the Conserva-tories. 9. Butlers Pantry. 10. Private or Family Dining Room. Stairway. 12. Waiting Room for social callers. 13. Grand Corridor. Here may be seen an interesting gallery
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