East Room

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The East Room is the largest formal room in the White House, traditionally used for ceremonies, receptions, press conferences, and state events.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf ceremonial room
reception room
room
ceilingHeight double-height ceiling
completedIn early 19th century
constructionStart 1792
country United States
designedBy James Hoban
hasArtwork historical paintings
portraits of U.S. presidents
hasChandeliers crystal chandeliers
hasCurtainsColor gold curtains
hasFireplaces marble fireplaces
hasFloorMaterial parquet floor
hasPianos Steinway grand piano
hasWallColor white walls
isLargestRoomOfType largest formal room in the White House
locatedIn Executive Residence
White House
locatedInCity Washington, D.C.
locatedInDistrict District of Columbia
locatedOnFloor State Floor
managedBy White House Office of the Curator
notableEventHeld musical performances by renowned artists
presidential press conferences
signing of important legislation
state dinners receptions
wedding receptions for presidential families
ownedBy United States federal government
partOf State Rooms of the White House
relativeLocation east side of the White House
renovatedBy Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry S. Truman
Jacqueline Kennedy
Pat Nixon
Theodore Roosevelt
other First Ladies
securityJurisdiction United States Secret Service
style neoclassical interior
usedFor award presentations
bill signings
ceremonies
concerts
formal gatherings
lying in state or honor ceremonies
press conferences
receptions
state events


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