The gardens at Dumbarton Oaks were first opened to the public in 1939.

Until then, just put on a recording of "Dumbarton Oaks," and see if he's still cooler than thou.

Several decades later, Vasiliev moved to work in Dumbarton Oaks.

From his kitchen windows could be seen a generous corner of Dumbarton Oaks.

During his tenure, Dumbarton Oaks became the world's leading institution for Byzantine studies.

In 1920 the Blisses purchased their home, Dumbarton Oaks.

The "Dumbarton Oaks," from 1937, is really chamber music, with 10 strings, 3 winds and 2 horns.

He was a research professor at Dumbarton Oaks from 1950 to 1964.

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Dumbarton Oaks is considered one of the best American neo-classicist gardens.