East Room
The East Room is the largest representative room in the White House in Washington, DC , the official residence of the President of the United States of America, on the east side of the State Floor , the first floor of the White House, on which the representative state rooms are located are located.
history
The East Room has often been the scene of private and official events. Weddings of children of the presidential families were held here. President Gerald Ford was sworn in here in 1974 after Richard Nixon's resignation as President. All presidents who died in office, such as Abraham Lincoln in 1865 or John F. Kennedy in 1963, were laid out here. In the room, new laws were signed and proclaimed, including President Johnson's signing the Civil Rights Act in July 1964, which abolished segregation nationwide.
use
The hall is used for a wide variety of events, such as press conferences, receptions, balls or large state dinners. Along with the Oval Office, the East Room is probably the most well-known room in the White House from the media. In the East Room a copy of depends Lansdowne portrait , which George Washington is the first president of the United States.
literature
- Wolff, Perry; A Tour of the White House with Mrs. John F. Kennedy ; Doubleday & Company: 1962
Web links
- Short story and pictures on Whitehousemuseum.org
Coordinates: 38 ° 53 ′ 51.6 ″ N , 77 ° 2 ′ 10.5 ″ W.