Random the U.S. Presidents' OTHER Houses (17 items)

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  (#17) Johnson's LBJ Ranch

  Lyndon Johnson's "Texas White House" was his base of operations for almost 20% of his term. He was born in the tiny nearby town of Johnson City, and later built a massive ranch about 15 miles away. He'd ride horses and take meetings there, while relaxing with a variety of amenities he added over the years.

  The property is now a National Historical Park, and the Johnson family continues donating land to expand the site.
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  (#3) George H.W. Bush's Kennebunkport Compound

  The estate on Walker's Point in remote Kennebunkport has been in the Bush family since the late 19th century. President Bush made it his summer White House after spending most of his childhood there. Bush entertained foreign dignitaries there, and still spends summers there, though he primarily resides in Texas.

  The compound was damaged by storms in 1991, and Bush received a large payout from his flood insurance.
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  (#1) Mount Vernon

  • Virginia, USA

  The Virginia plantation estate had been in the Washington family for decades before George Washington inherited it. He built Mount Vernon, the large home that still stands on it, using it as a retreat and expanding it to 11,000 square feet. The property also had a working farm, ranch, and, in keeping with the times, extensive slave quarters.

  It's estimated that Washington spent about 430 days there during his two terms, and after his death, it passed to his descendants. In 1858, the estate was falling apart and was bought by the Mount Vernon Ladies Association, who still own and maintain it.
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  (#8) FDR's Springwood

  Roosevelt's home in Hyde Park, NY, was his birthplace, his lifelong residence, and eventually, his resting place. Roosevelt's father bought it in 1866, and the home was massively rebuilt and expanded over the decades. During his four terms, he used it as a summer White House, hosting royalty, foreign leaders, and celebrities.

  After his death in Warm Springs, GA, he was laid to rest at Springwood, and the property is now a National Historic Site.
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  (#18) Nixon's Florida White House

  Nixon had both a summer and winter White House, retreating to the island of Key Biscayne, FL in the cold months. His Florida White House, like the California one, was significantly rebuilt at taxpayer expenses, including adding a helicopter pad. As the Watergate scandal unfolded, Nixon would retreat there more and more, though he headed to California after his resignation. The property was razed in 2004.
  
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  (#13) Poplar Forest

  • Virginia, USA

  Thomas Jefferson inherited a huge plantation of land in Virgina in 1773, and designed his own estate according to the popular style of the time. The main part of Poplar Forest was laid in 1806 (by slave labor), and built out over time. He spent little of his presidency there, but lived there afterwards, and the site is now a National Historical Site.
  

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