Red Room, John F. Kennedy Administration

This photograph of the Red Room was taken by Robert L. Knudsen on November 2, 1961, during the John F. Kennedy administration. The Red Room is captured prior to First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy's refurbishment and restoration of the State Floor. The Red Room is located on the State Floor of the Executive Mansion. The room was first decorated with red fabrics during the James K. Polk administration in 1845. The space is often filled with furnishings in the American Empire or Grecian style. The parlor has been used for intimate receptions, teas, and meetings.