Foreword; White House History Number 29
Special spaces at the White House are usually those created by the presidents for their own use while resident there....
Mr. Truman's Renovation: White House Grand Staircase
- Date of Work
- August 4, 1952
- Medium
- Photo
- Credit
- National Archives and Records Administration
Mr. Truman's Renovation: White House Grand Staircase
View of the Grand Staircase leading from the entrance Hall to the second floor living quarters of the White House, August 4, 1952. During the renovation the stairway was redesigned so that it would open onto the Entrance Hall for greater ceremonial effect.
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