Title: State Dining Room, Roosevelt Administration

Description: The enlargement of the State Dining Room brought a major change in 1902. The grand staircase was moved to a location east of the central hall. This allowed space from more than twice the number of guests to dine in the room. Dark oak paneling, floral wallpaper, and tapestries decorated the walls. A large stone mantle with carved bison’s heads sat over the fireplace, and stuffed animal heads were mounted on the walls.

Date: 1904

Creator: Detroit Photographic Company

Credit: Library of Congress