Built in 1824 for the then-Surgeon General of the US Army, the Blair House is a towering row house located on Pennsylvania Avenue, only 4 minutes away from the White House. It was acquired in 1942 by the US government after Eleanor Roosevelt found Winston Churchill roaming the White House during his stay, attempting to enter the private residence to talk to her husband at 3 am. The Blair House promptly became known as "The President's Guest House." The massive residence is actually larger than the White House, boasting 70,000 square feet across 119 rooms, including 14 bedrooms rooms and 35 bathrooms.

Along with his family, President Harry S. Truman lived at the Blair House from 1948-1952 while the White House underwent a massive reconstruction. You may remember, President Truman survived an assassination attempt here in 1950.

Vice President Harris and her family are currently living here while their official VP digs undergo maintenance – but think twice before trying to show up at this heavily guarded doorstep because Blair House is pretty much an extension of the White House – meaning the security is nothing to trifle with. The building is steeped in history, with names like Harry Truman, Margaret Thatcher, Vladimir Putin, and Queen Elizabeth has stayed at the home. Most recently, it was the location where President Biden and First Lady, Jill Biden, stayed the night before the presidential inauguration.

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