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The Vice President's Residence was built as the home of the Superintendent of the Naval Observatory in 1893. The house became the home of the chief of naval operations in 1923. Congress turned the home into the Vice President's Residence in 1974. a white, brick-walled, Victorian-style home with 9,150 square feet of floor space, is located on the corner of 34th Street and Massachusetts Avenue in Washington, D.C. It's on the grounds of the United States Naval Observatory and was originally built for the superintendent of the observatory in 1839. The house became the official residence of the Chief of the Naval Observatory in 1928 (for this reason, it's still referred to as the "Admiral's House"). In 1974, Congress designated the house the official temporary residence for vice presidents. Before the decree, the vice president lived in temporary houses and hotels.
The Vice President's residence is on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Observatory in Washington, DC.
Washington, DC
A house is provided on the grounds of the US Naval Observatory in Washington, DC. The house is located at the southeast corner of 34th Street and Massachusetts Avenue. The address given at whitehouse.gov is Number One Observatory Circle, Washington, DC. This house, originally for the Naval Observatory's superintendent, became the VP's house in 1974. Prior to that, each VP was responsible for finding his own accommodations.
The U.S. Naval Observatory, one of the oldest scientific agencies in the U.S. Navy, is in Washington, D.C. It is primarily responsible for providing astronomical data for navigation, precise positioning, and timing. The facility also serves as the official residence of the Vice President of the United States.
Since 1974 the Vice President has had an official residence on the corner of 34th Street and Massachusetts Avenue in the District of Columbia, the former Admiral's House at the Naval Observatory. The house is a three-story, white-painted brick, Victorian-style home with 9,150 square feet of floor space. It served as the home of the chief of the Naval Observatory beginning in 1929. This is why people often call it the Admiral's House.
After he is inagurated (not after he is elected) the Vice President lives on the corner of 34th Street and Massachusetts Avenue in Washington, D.C. His 9000+ square foot residence is on the grounds of the United States Naval Observatory. It was originally built for the superintendent of the observatory in 1839.
Old Naval Observatory was created in 1843.
The vice president typically resides in the Vice President's Residence at the United States Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C. However, some vice presidents choose to live in their private homes instead. During official trips or events, the vice president may stay in hotels or accommodations provided by the host country.
One Observatory Circle
I thought that too, until I started looking it up. I recall something about Biden not being able to move in because of remodeling. Seems my memory is faulty. Here's what I found: The VP's official residence is Number One Observatory Circle (Located on the grounds of the US Naval Observatory.) The President-Elect moves into Blair House a few days before the inauguration. (Don't know where the VP-Elect lives at that point.)
United States Naval Observatory Flagstaff Station was created in 1955.