Houses of the Presidents

Discover What Made America’s Presidents Tick. Houses of the Presidents presents an alternative history of the presidency by widely published author Hugh Howard. Much more than simply a riveting picture book of presidential residences by renowned photographer Roger Straus III, the interwoven personal, presidential and architectural histories reveal the unique forces that shaped each chief executive.  Hardcover; 256 pages with 304 color and black and white photographs. 11.5" x 10.5".

Museum Provenance

Many Presidential objects are curated by our National Museum of Natural History.

Every Smithsonian purchase will arrive with a museum provenance card explaining how it is adapted from or inspired by an object or objects in our collection.