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A President's Retreat

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A President's Retreat: Exterior

PANORAMA: During his presidency, Abraham Lincoln often sought refuge from official Washington in a 36-room retreat on the grounds of Soldier's Home, an armed forces retirement community. A seven-year, $17 million restoration of the historic space known as President Lincoln's Cottage is now complete.



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They Slept Here
Article | L et's face it: In the nation's capital, it's easy to take our presidents for granted.
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Seven-Year Restoration of Lincoln Refuge Finished
Article | The grieving officer who had just lost his wife in a river accident found the president sitting alone in the twilight of an August evening, with one leg thrown over the arm of a chair, cooling himself with a palm fan.
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