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Washington, Washington DC
Photo: Another Believer, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
The Octagon, completed around 1801 for Colonel John Tayloe, served as a temporary White House for President Madison after the British burned Washington in 1814 and later became the headquarters of the American Institute of Architects. It is called one of the city's most haunted houses, with tales of Tayloe's daughters falling on the spiral staircase, of Dolley Madison's lilac scent and of servant bells ringing. The AIA's historian says the daughters did not die there, though other family members did, so the stories are folklore.
House museum open limited days (typically Fridays and some Saturdays); timed tours, so check architectsfoundation.org before you go.
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