The White House Collection: The Truman Interiors
On March 27, 1952, President and Mrs. Truman returned to a freshly renovated White House after living at Blair House since November 1948....
The State Dining Room, 1960
- Date of Work
- 1960
- Medium
- Photo
- Credit
- The White House Historical Association
The State Dining Room, 1960
State Dining Room redecorated after the Truman Renovation as it appeared set up in 1960 for a dinner for the King and Queen of Denmark.
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