Collection Decorative Arts in the White House
Many people approach the decor of their homes as a reflection of oneself. But what happens when a home's interior...
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Creator: Gottlich Vollmer, Philadelphia, 1859.
In 1860 Harriet Lane ordered nineteen pieces of furniture for the Blue Room to replace the furniture chosen by President James Monroe. This center divan, or couch, is blue and gold and in the French style popular in the mid nineteenth century. A gold vase or potted plant sat on the center ledge. The new furniture remained in the Blue Room until 1902.
Many people approach the decor of their homes as a reflection of oneself. But what happens when a home's interior...
The Bellangé furniture, originally purchased by James Monroe, has adorned the Blue Room in the White House for decades. Thanks t...
The burning of the White House by the British in 1814 during James Madison's presidency represented a low point in our...
A dinner at the White House has always had significance beyond the gastronomical delights. The elegance of the State Dining...
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Today, the celebration of Halloween conjures images of costumed trick-or-treaters, sweets, and jack-o'-lanterns; but there was a time when All...
During the administration of President Harry S. Truman, the White House underwent a renovation and expansion so extensive, it changed...
In 1961, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy resolved to make the White House a “living museum” by restoring the historic integrity of the...
From its construction in 1792, until the 1902 renovation that shaped the modern identity and functions of the interior of the White...
Mary C. BrennanBorn and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, Mary C. Brennan earned a Ph.D. from Miami University of Ohio...
The White House Historical Associationcommissions the official White House Christmas ornament each year. This is the 36th ornamentin the series...
James Archer AbbottJames Archer Abbott currently serves as the Executive Director of the Lewes Historical Society in Lewes, Delaware. A...