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Now closed to the public as part of the enlarged White House security zone, the Square has witnessed many historic moments over the last two centuries. More >>>
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A convenient index to the nearly 100 articles in American Heritage in 2020 More >>>
After an illustrious career in the Navy, Stephen Decatur died in his home on Lafayette Square following a duel with Commodore Barron. More >>>
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