Lincoln Never Slept In The Lincoln Bedroom

One of the interesting facts about Abraham Lincoln is that the existing Lincoln Bedroom served as the 16th president's personal office while he was in the White House. He met with Cabinet members there, where he also signed documents like the Emancipation Proclamation. Lincoln utilized the second-floor room that is now known as the Lincoln bedroom, which served as both his office and cabinet room while he was president. A rosewood bed purchased by Mary Lincoln for use in a White House guest room was among the Lincoln-era items of furniture that were added to the room's Victorian furnishings after the Refurbishing a Famous White House Room (1948–1952) project. Many people have speculated that President Lincoln utilized the bed because of its size, although there is no proof that he did.

The Lincoln Bedroom was renovated in 2002 at first lady Laura Bush's initiative. The first lady oversaw the project, which saw curators and other experts use historical records, images, and descriptions of the Lincoln-era White House furnishings, wallpaper, and carpeting to recreate a more accurate 1860s décor. The project was supported by the White House Historical Association and was guided by the Committee for the Preservation of the White House. By November 2005, the project was finished.