The West Wing: 1950-1974
1953: President Truman's last speech as president.
West Wing plan, c. 2014
- Date of Work
- 2014
- Credit
- Whitehouse.gov
West Wing plan, c. 2014
A plan of the West Wing, c. 2014, shows the current location of the Press Corps Offices, Press Briefing Room, and Press Staff Offices in the West Terrace, which were built over the swimming pool during the Nixon administration. Offices for the president’s advisers are now in the former location of the Press Room.
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