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January 21, 2013 10:50 AM

Inside the President's historic guesthouse

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(CBS News) When real estate people talk about "location, location, location," Blair House has it all. The historic stone building -- across the street from the White House -- is where foreign dignitaries will have lunch after President Barack Obama's inauguration.

The house is the president's guesthouse for heads of state, as well as kings and queens, when visiting Washington.

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President's guesthouse: An exclusive look inside Blair House

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But what's inside and has happened there? For security reasons, reporters rarely get a look inside, but Ambassador Capricia Marshall, the Chief of Protocol -- whose office maintains Blair House -- recently gave CBS News a tour.

Take a look inside with CBS News' Margaret Brennan. Watch the full report in the video above.

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