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White House During President Arthur's Administration
- Date of Work
- 1884
- Credit
- Library of Congress
White House During President Arthur's Administration
This photograph of guests on the South Lawn of the White House was taken in 1884. President Chester A. Arthur appears on the portico.
South Front of the White House. Upon inspecting the White House, President Arthur ordered major renovations. An elevator and a new plumbing system were installed. He hired Louis Comfort Tiffany to create designs for the Red Room, Blue Room, State Dining Room, East Room, and Cross Hall. In total, $110,000 was spent on the White House during Arthur's administration.
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