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The Surprising Reason for the White House’s Oval-shaped Rooms
Taylor Griffin
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June 1, 2017
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The oval shape of rooms in the White House was chosen to accommodate an elaborately formal greeting ceremony known as a "Levee." The ceremony was...
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