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Igel

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12. The colonade from the Residence to the East Wing was from 1902.

Reply to cachukis (Original post)

Thu Oct 23, 2025, 10:42 PM

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Jefferson built the original one, but it was replaced.

As was a good chunk of the ground floor of the EW.

The 2nd floor and part of the ground floor of the EW was from 1942.

Historical societies spent over a month going over the place and removing things. The actual offices were relocated over a month ago.

But you're right, people would have paid a pretty penny for some of the stuff that was just trashed.

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