The Trowbridge House is a historic building located in Washington, D.C., that is being renovated to serve as a presidential residence, specifically for the use of former

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while visiting the capital city. The only US government residential facility currently dedicated for use by former presidents is the

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. Constructed in 1859 as the residence of

William P. Trowbridge William Petit Trowbridge (May 25, 1828 – August 12, 1892) was a mechanical engineer, military officer, and naturalist. He was one of the first mechanical engineers on the faculties of the University of Michigan, the Sheffield Scientific School ...

, Trowbridge sold the house in 1869 and, in the early 20th century, it was leased by the United States government for use as office space. The government ultimately purchased the building in 1950 and, over the following decades, it housed the offices of the

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, and from 1989 to 1993 The President.’s Drug Advisory Council. Later the

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, White House Office of Women's Initiatives and Outreach, and White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. Trowbridge House abuts the

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(Blair House) on its south side and 712 Jackson Place, which houses the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation, on the north.

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* Buildings of the United States government in Washington, D.C. Houses completed in 1859 {{WashingtonDC-struct-stub

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