Behind the Scenes: Diplomatic Reception Rooms

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Behind the Scenes: Diplomatic Reception Rooms

For several weeks each August, the State Department's Diplomatic Reception Rooms are closed to the public to allow conservators to repair and renovate the...

Federal News Network Staff

September 4, 2013 5:25 pm

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During last year's renovation, the State Department installed this historic wallpaper in the Henry Clay Dining Room. The wallpaper, dating from around 1820, is similar to the paper that decorates the walls of Andrew Jackson's home, The Hermitage.

*(Photo by Michael O'Connell/Federal News Radio)*

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