Collection An Artist Visits the White House Past
From its construction in 1792, until the 1902 renovation that shaped the modern identity and functions of the interior of the White...
South Portico Drawing
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- Library of Congress
South Portico Drawing
Creator: James Hoban, 1818.
Not only did the Monroes add a French flavor to the interior of the White House, but they also left their mark on the exterior. The South Portico, or porch, was added in 1824. James Hoban's design for the portico used stone quarried in Maryland and called for two staircases. The South Portico is one of the defining architectural features of the White House today.
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