View of the Monuments from Blue Room Window

This photograph of the Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial was taken from a window in the Blue Room during the John F. Kennedy administration in March 1962. The Blue Room is located on the State Floor of the Executive Mansion. The oval parlor has been known as the Blue Room since President Martin Van Buren's 1837 redecoration. The room is often used for receptions, photo opportunities, and during the holiday season is home to the official White House Christmas Tree. The central room looks out upon the South Portico and South Lawn of the White House Grounds.