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.
Aliases (2)
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ceremonial room
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reception room → room → |
| ceilingHeight |
double-height ceiling
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| completedIn |
early 19th century
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| constructionStart |
1792
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| country |
United States
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| designedBy |
James Hoban
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| hasArtwork |
historical paintings
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portraits of U.S. presidents → |
| hasChandeliers |
crystal chandeliers
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| hasCurtainsColor |
gold curtains
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| hasFireplaces |
marble fireplaces
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| hasFloorMaterial |
parquet floor
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| hasPianos |
Steinway grand piano
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| hasWallColor |
white walls
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| isLargestRoomOfType |
largest formal room in the White House
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| locatedIn |
Executive Residence
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White House → |
| locatedInCity |
Washington, D.C.
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| locatedInDistrict |
District of Columbia
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| locatedOnFloor |
State Floor
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| managedBy |
White House Office of the Curator
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| notableEventHeld |
musical performances by renowned artists
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presidential press conferences → signing of important legislation → state dinners receptions → wedding receptions for presidential families → |
| ownedBy |
United States federal government
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| partOf |
State Rooms of the White House
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| relativeLocation |
east side of the White House
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| renovatedBy |
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Harry S. Truman → Jacqueline Kennedy → Pat Nixon → Theodore Roosevelt → other First Ladies → |
| securityJurisdiction |
United States Secret Service
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| style |
neoclassical interior
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| usedFor |
award presentations
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bill signings → ceremonies → concerts → formal gatherings → lying in state or honor ceremonies → press conferences → receptions → state events → |
Referenced by (9)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Executive Residence
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White House State Floor → |
contains |
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White House social functions
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associatedWithRoom |
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Lincoln Bedroom
("Rooms in the White House")
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category |
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Cross Hall
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connects |
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White House
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containsRoom |
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State Floor
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hasRoom |
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White House Correspondents' Association
("White House press briefing room")
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locatedIn |
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Jacqueline Kennedy’s White House restoration
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oversawRoom |