Bush compound, Presidential summer residence in Kennebunkport, United States.
The family retreat sits on a narrow peninsula along the Maine coast and includes a three-story main building with nine bedrooms plus several smaller houses along the cliffs. The entire property covers several acres of lawn and rocky shoreline with direct views onto the open ocean.
The property was purchased in the 1870s by the Walker family and originally bore the name Point Vesuvius before passing into the hands of the Bush family. During the presidency, the site hosted high-ranking state guests from around the world for private conversations away from the capital.
The sprawling estate takes its name from a rocky peninsula and flies the flag of Texas above the gray Atlantic waters. Multiple buildings across the grounds serve the family as a retreat during warm months, when relatives from across the country gather for shared days by the sea.
The compound remains privately owned and can only be viewed from a public overlook in the nearby park on Ocean Avenue. The best view of the buildings comes from the water when traveling by boat along the coast or exploring the area on foot during calm weather.
Heavy storms in 1991 damaged several buildings on the property and caused six-figure repair costs. The president at the time chose not to claim the repair expenses for tax purposes, even though doing so would have been legally permitted.
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