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The Stephen Decatur House

The Stephen Decatur House is a historic museum that is located near the White House on Lafayette Square. The exhibit utilizes the museum's extensive collection of furnishings, textiles, silver, ceramics and works of art. The collections include European, American and oriental items including 150 pieces of furniture, 50 textiles, 1,000 silver objects, 170 pieces of memorabilia and 930 other objects ranging from porcelain and crystal.

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