East Room

The East Room ( Ostsaal ) is the largest representative hall at the White House in Washington DC, the official residence of the President of the United States of America.

History

The East Room was in his history of the venue and private high official events. For example, already found weddings of children of families president held here. President Gerald Ford was sworn in here in 1974 after the resignation of Richard Nixon as president. All died in office Presidents such as Abraham Lincoln in 1865 and John F. Kennedy in 1963 were laid here. In the room there were frequent for signature and promulgation of new laws, such as President Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act was signed in July 1964 in the East Room which nation's racial segregation was abolished.

Use

The hall is used for various events, such as press conferences, receptions, balls or large state dinners. The East Room is from television and media, the most famous room in the White House, next to the Oval Office. In the East Room, a copy of the Lansdowne portrait, showing the first President of the United States, George Washington hangs. The room is located - as the name says - on the east side of the so-called State Floor, the first floor of the White House which houses the representative state spaces.