Collection Art in the White House
The collection of fine art at the White House has evolved and grown over time. The collection began with mostly...
Depiction of the North Portico
- Artist
- Kellogg, D.W. & Co.
- Date of Work
- 1835
- Credit
- Library of Congress
Depiction of the North Portico
In 1829, the last year of President Adams' administration, construction began on the North Portico. It was designed to shelter the front steps of the White House for those arriving in carriages or on horseback. James Hoban was again called upon to build the structure, and died in 1831, a year after it was competed.
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