Podcast Palace of State: The Eisenhower Executive Office Building
Just steps away from the White House stands the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, also known as the EEOB,...
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During the administration of President Harry S. Truman, the White House underwent a renovation and expansion so extensive, it changed the Executive Mansion more than the fire of 1814. The White House we know today is largely due to the renovation led by Truman. The construction took place between 1948 and 1952 and was a remarkable feat of engineering. National Park Service photographer Abbie Rowe captured the entire process on film and the below galleries document the transformation.
The White House is Falling Down
Total Demolition
Amazing Transformation
Just steps away from the White House stands the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building, also known as the EEOB,...
When First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy took on the herculean task of restoring the interior of the White House, she appointed...
Over 200 years ago, James Hoban left Ireland for America to pursue his dream of becoming an architect. Selected by President...
In the 1960s, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy oversaw the task of restoring the White House interiors and thus founded the...
Since 1965, the White House Historical Association has been proud to fund the official portraits of our presidents and first ladies,...
James Hoban came from humble beginnings as a young carpenter and architect in Ireland, and went on to collaborate with...
The White House observance of Christmas before the twentieth century was not an official event. First families decorated the house...
Many people approach the decor of their homes as a reflection of oneself. But what happens when a home's interior...
Two grand houses were under construction in the young Federal City in 1816: one the President’s House, reconstructed after it wa...
Since the White House was first occupied by President John Adams in 1800, influential people and organizations—or those who hoped to...
In its more than 200 years of history, the White House has seen many physical changes, but its original stone walls...
James Hoban's life is a memorable Irish-American success story. In his boyhood he learned the craft of carpenter and wheelwright,...