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The Map Room is a room on the ground floor of the White House, the official home of the president of the United States. The Map Room takes its name from its use during World War II, when Franklin Roosevelt used it as a situation room where maps were consulted to track the war's progress (for such purposes, it was later replaced by the West Wing ...
The Diplomatic Reception Room on the ground floor of the White House. The oval space beneath what is now the Blue Room was originally a Servants' Hall, [10] but was turned into a furnace room in 1837. [20] During the White House's 1902 renovation, the room was turned into a sitting room.
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The Situation Room staff also provides alerts on new events to NSC and White House personnel. Responsible for informing the president is the national security adviser. Later, a written "Sit Room Note" is prepared, summarizing the event with current reports from other centers, perhaps including a photo, diagram, or map.
The room is the point of entry to the White House for a visiting head of state following the State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn. The room has four doors, which lead to the Map Room , the Center Hall, the China Room , and a vestibule that leads to the South Lawn.
The West Wing (lower right) at night in December 2006 The White House complex. The West Wing of the White House houses the formal office for the president of the United States. [1] The West Wing contains the Oval Office, [2] the Cabinet Room, [3] the Situation Room, [4] and the Roosevelt Room. [5]
Aerial view of the White House complex, including Pennsylvania Avenue (closed to traffic) in the foreground, the Executive Residence and North Portico (center), the East Wing (left), and the West Wing and the Oval Office at its southeast corner. The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States.
Map Room may refer to: A room for storing a large map collection; Map Room (White House), a ground floor sitting room that once served as a situation room during World War II; One of the rooms of the Churchill War Rooms, a hub of the war effort in World War II; The Map Room of The British Museum, which later became the Map Library