Architecture: 1790s-1840s
1790sThe Presidents House was a major feature of Pierre Charles L'Enfant's 1791 plan for the city of Washington. He envisioned a...
Mr. Truman's Renovation: New Tulip Beds
- Date of Work
- March 25, 1952
- Medium
- Photo
- Credit
- National Park Service
Mr. Truman's Renovation: New Tulip Beds
With the White House renovation complete, workers have just finished planting new tulip beds around the fountain on the north side of the mansion, March 25, 1952.
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