Unbuilt White Houses of the 19th Century
Throughout the latter half of the nineteenth century, several major proposals were made to alleviate crowding at the White House...
Press Briefing Room
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Press Briefing Room
A view of the indoor swimming pool in the West Terrace in 1952 (left) and the press briefing room built over the pool as it appeared in 1974. (right)
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