White House Library

Coordinates: 38°53′51.6″N 77°2′10.8″W / 38.897667°N 77.036333°W / 38.897667; -77.036333
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The White House Library looking west, northwest during the Clinton administration
White House ground floor showing location of the White House Library

The White House Library is a room in the White House, the official home of the president of the United States. The room is approximately 27 by 23 feet (8.2 by 7.0 m) and is in the northeast corner of the ground floor. The library is used for teas and meetings hosted by the president and first lady. During the 1950s reconstruction of the White House, old building lumber from the house was salvaged and re-made into wall paneling for this room. Several basement rooms in the White House are paneled with salvaged building materials from the pre-reconstructed White House.

History

Federal style
parlor.

To stand out, an unusual

Marquis de Lafayette
to the United States in 1824–1825. A likeness of Lafayette appears in a medallion on its base.

The library provides access to a men's lounge and restroom.

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38°53′51.6″N 77°2′10.8″W / 38.897667°N 77.036333°W / 38.897667; -77.036333