John and Elivera Doud House, National Register residence in Denver, United States.
The John and Elivera Doud House is an American Foursquare structure with a broad front porch, brick side walls, and rectangular layout. The accompanying carriage house was modified over time to serve as quarters for household staff and later security personnel during official visits.
John Doud acquired the property in 1906, and it gained prominence when his daughter Mamie married Dwight D. Eisenhower there in 1916. The residence later became historically significant during Eisenhower's presidency.
The house is where Mamie Eisenhower married Dwight D. Eisenhower in the first-floor music room on July 1, 1916. Because the couple often stayed with her parents, the house was called the Summer White House alongside Lowry Air Force Base. It remains a private residence and is not open for tours.
The house stands at 750 Lafayette Street in Denver, a private residence that is not open for tours. It can only be viewed from the street, so plan a brief exterior stop rather than an interior visit. The full-width front porch and brick sidewalls are visible from the sidewalk.
The house is still privately owned and closed to tours, so the heart attack of September 23, 1955 is not something a visitor can see inside. Eisenhower was treated at Fitzsimmons Army Hospital in Aurora, and the episode helped cement the home's nickname, the Summer White House.
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