The White House Conservatory in 1857: What It Was Like During James Buchanan and Franklin Pierce’s Presidencies

by

Whoa. This one is amazing. James Buchanan was the president when this photo was taken — unless it was early that year, then it was Franklin Pierce.

The White House conservatory in 1857
The White House conservatory in 1857

Source: Library of Congress

The conservatory was eventually demolished to be replaced by the West Wing.

1 thought on “The White House Conservatory in 1857: What It Was Like During James Buchanan and Franklin Pierce’s Presidencies”

Comments are closed.