The Vice President of the United States lives at Number One Observatory Circle, which is the official vice presidential residence. It is located on the grounds of the United States Naval Observatory in northwest Washington, D.C., about three miles from the White House
. This historic house was built in 1893 originally for the superintendent of the Naval Observatory and later served as the residence for the Chief of Naval Operations. In 1974, Congress refurbished the house and designated it as the official residence for the vice president. Walter Mondale was the first vice president to live there full-time, and every vice president since has lived at this residence with their families
. The house is spacious, with 33 rooms, including a dining room, library, sunlit solarium, and even a heated outdoor pool. It also serves as an office outpost for the vice president. The residence is situated on a 73-acre secure plot surrounded by dense forest, providing privacy and insulation from the city noise
. Notable vice presidents such as George H.W. Bush, Al Gore, Dick Cheney, Joe Biden, Mike Pence, Kamala Harris, and currently JD Vance have all lived at Number One Observatory Circle during their terms
