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Eisenhower Guesthouse 3D Tour - Audio Described

Gettysburg National Military Park

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In front of a small, one-story, white brick house with a small bell tower on top, two wooden rocking chairs sit  under a window on a covered brick patio porch with curved iron railings on either side. 

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Moving through the door at the left, into the guest house, in a small living area, a white daybed couch sits along the far wall. In front of the couch, big black letters on a colorful, round braided rug spell, "Mamie." 

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Along the right-hand wall, opposite the couch, is a small, wooden writing desk with a sloped front. Long, sheer, ivory curtains cover the windows. 

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Moving around to the far side of the grey green room, a small table lamp with a painted shade sits beside the writing table at the left. Above the couch at the right are two framed needlepoint pieces of ducks in a marsh. On the far wall at the right, a pendulum clock hangs above a second painted table lamp showing ducks in flight. 

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Moving back across the room, opposite the front door, we continue right down a short hallway to the bedroom. 

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At the left and right, light filters into the room through a pair of windows hung with long, floral curtains. 

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A matching suite of pine furniture includes two, four-poster twin beds with blanket chests, and a chest of drawers between them on the far wall. In front of the chest, big black letters on a second braided rug spell, "Ike." 

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Above each bed, more framed needlepoint artwork depicts flowers and songbirds. A wood-framed mirror hangs above the drawers, set with two small table lamps with white shades. 

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A black rotary telephone sits beneath the mirror, between the lamps, on top of the drawers, beside a couple ashtrays. 

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At the foot of the far bed, we move right through a second doorway into a small bathroom with pale yellow walls. 

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White ceramic tiles cover the walls around the tub stall at the right and continue around the room to the left. 

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A pedestal sink stands below a mirror, next to the toilet at the left under a window. A pale, yellow trashcan painted with flowers sits under the sink on the floor. 

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Description

Originally a small garage, the Eisenhowers converted this building into a guesthouse in 1955. The guesthouse was used primarily as extra space for visiting friends and family. This 3D tour allows you to explore the homes features: a bedroom, a small bathroom, and a sitting room, with a porch offering tremendous views of the surrounding area.

Duration

1 minute, 56 seconds

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