Front:
Octagon House, Washington, D. C., built in 1798.
Occupied by President Madison when the
White House was burned by the
British in 1814
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Back:
No. 522.-The Octagon House at the corner
of
18th St. and New York Ave, Washington, D. C.
is famous as the temporary, White Housey It was
occupied by President James Madison after the
British burned the White Hase in 4814, and the
Treaty of Ghent, which closed our second war
with England, was signed withif it.
It was
built in 1798 by Col. John Tayloe, amdog whose
most frequent guests was George Washington
The interior is elaborately finished. The original
mantels, windows and doors are in an excellent
state of preservation, and two old cast iron wood
stoves still stand in the niches prepared for them
in the vestibule. It is now the permanent office
of The American Institute of Architects.
Lee
Four card recieved.
Tur Bicily of the Point
last week. Had a big
Aine. I was looking
there. Hope
are still enjoying life
Priss Anna Whelan
1730 W, 38 th
Cleveland.
O.
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for you
Luce
au there
Best.
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