Herbert Hoover at the Waldorf Astoria

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The residence of Herbert Hoover from his retirement for over 30 years

Moved, 1933

Died, 1964

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A formal dining room is part of the presidential suite. At 2,245 square feet, the 35th-floor suite can easily host a gathering of 50 people

The rocking chair beside the fireplace in the Waldorf presidential suite was John F. Kennedy’s.

In the master bedroom, the mattress is a Serta Perfect Sleeper, king size, and the sheets are by Anichini

These wall sconces were donated to the presidential suite by Richard M. Nixon

Dinnerware displayed in the suite’s dining room include these plates, cups and saucers with a bald eagle motif

The hallway just inside the suite’s entrance is lined with photographs of former occupants, including Harry S. Truman (left), with Gov. James T. Blair Jr. of Missouri, and George H.W. Bush (right)

Every president since Herbert Hoover in 1931 has stayed in the Waldorf Astoria New York’s presidential suite. A plaque at the suite’s entrance lists other famous guests, including Queen Elizabeth II and Emperor Hirohito

No common room numbers for the front door of the suite, which is part of Waldorf Towers, considered a hotel within a hotel

Herbert Hoover is photographed in his suite in the Waldorf Astoria Towers

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