Oval
Office
The
Oval Office is the official office of the
President
of the United States, in the West Wing of the
White
House.
George
Washington specified the room's oval shape so during meetings, he could look
into everyone's eyes. Originally, Washington wanted all the rooms in the White
House oval but soon realized such a design was impractical, so just the Oval Office
and the rooms directly above and below it are oval-shaped.
- White House Oval Office
- Long Axis: 35' 10" (10.9m)
- Short Axis: 29' (8.8m)
- Height: 18' 6" (5.6m)
- Line of
Rise: 16' 7" (5.0m) the point at which the ceiling starts to arch.
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