Bush Compound
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The Bush Compound is located near the Atlantic Ocean in southern Maine near the town of Kennebunkport. Called Walker's Point, the sprawling estate was purchased by Senator Prescott Bush in the early 20th century, and has remained in the family since.
History
The Bush Compound was the place where President George H. W. Bush spent much of his childhood. As an adult, George H. W. Bush raised his own children, President George W. Bush, governor Jeb Bush, Marvin Bush, Neil Bush, Dorothy Bush, and Robin Bush on the Compound. The George H. W. Bush family spent most summers at the estate, as well as family weddings, holidays, and receptions. Currently, President George W. Bush visits the compound several times a year to gather with his family.
The estate
The Compound includes a large central house on the strip of land called Walker's Point which juts out into the Atlantic Ocean. The house has nine bedrooms, four sitting rooms, an office, a den, a library, a dining room, a kitchen, and various patios and decks.
Next to the main house are a four-car garage, a pool, tennis court, dock, boathouse, and guesthouse. There are spacious lawns on either side of the house.
The entrance is gated and guarded by Secret Service officers, though visitors can see the driveway leading up to the main house, and a circular driveway in the middle of which is a large flagpole flying the the State flag of Texas.
Sources
- Bush, George H.W. All the Best
- Kelly, Kitty. Dynasty; the true story of the Bush Family
- White House press reports (http:www.whitehouse.gov)
