Solarium, George W. Bush Administration

*Any public use of this photograph must be approved by the White House Office of the Curator. Please contact the Digital Library team.* This photograph of the Solarium by Peter Vitale was taken around 2008 during the George W. Bush administration. The Solarium is a private, Third Floor room used by the First Family to rest, relax and step away from the pressures of life in the White House. It was originally built in 1927 while expanding the Third Floor attic into a livable area for the First Family.