The White House Collection: The Truman Interiors
On March 27, 1952, President and Mrs. Truman returned to a freshly renovated White House after living at Blair House since November 1948....
The Family Dining Room, 2015
- Date of Work
- 2015
- Medium
- Photo
- Credit
- The White House Historical Association
The Family Dining Room, 2015
The Family Dining Room after the 2015 refurbishment.
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