Collection An Artist Visits the White House Past
From its construction in 1792, until the 1902 renovation that shaped the modern identity and functions of the interior of the White...
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Benjamin Latrobe's rendering of a completed Capitol.
Before leaving Washington in 1817, Latrobe restored the wings of the Capitol damaged during the War of 1812, and produced drawings for the central rotunda section, which were partially followed by his successor Charles Bulfinch.
View of the Capitol from the Northeast, 1810.
From its construction in 1792, until the 1902 renovation that shaped the modern identity and functions of the interior of the White...
James Hoban's life is a memorable Irish-American success story. In his boyhood he learned the craft of carpenter and wheelwright,...
Since the White House was first occupied by President John Adams in 1800, influential people and organizations—or those who hoped to...
The young national capital at Washington, D.C. became the epicenter of The War of 1812 with Great Britain during the...
Long before the emergence of the United States and Italy as nations, close connections between our two peoples influenced political...
During the administration of President Harry S. Truman, the White House underwent a renovation and expansion so extensive, it changed...
With news of the British force's approach, a senior State Department clerk, Stephen Pleasonton, swung into action, buying rough but...
“That Manila could lend anything to Washington may be an idea that would surprise some persons, but the Luneta is an...
Further pursuing our interest in the neighborhood context of the White House, as well as the presidential complex itself, this...
Clothes provide a barometer of life, livelihood, status, and culture. They tie the wearer to a moment in history. The...
The nation went to war without a wide-ranging financial strategy. The federal government's revenue largely came from customs duties and...