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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By the summer of 1951 most interior partitions were complete. Service areas were modern and functional, bearing no visible similarity to their historical counterparts. Public spaces and family quarters were generally rebuilt to resemble the original rooms. Work proceeded at a rapid pace six days a week. In February 1952, furniture began arriving as workers finished sanding floors, painting walls, and installing tile.
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...
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,...
Over 200 years ago, James Hoban left Ireland for America to pursue his dream of becoming an architect. Selected by President...
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James Hoban came from humble beginnings as a young carpenter and architect in Ireland, and went on to collaborate with...
From the beginning of its construction in 1792, until the 1902 renovation that shaped the modern identity and functions of the interior...
A dinner at the White House has always had significance beyond the gastronomical delights. The elegance of the State Dining...
President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s advocacy for the arts endures as a vital part of th...
During the administration of President Harry S. Truman, the White House underwent a renovation and expansion so extensive, it changed...
Two grand houses were under construction in the young Federal City in 1816: one the President’s House, reconstructed after it wa...