The White House East Wing: From Jefferson’s Vision to a $250 Million Ballroom
FDR built the East Wing in 1942 as cover for a real White House bunker. Decades later, it was torn down for a $250 million ballroom.
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Teddy Roosevelt
Was Pat Garrett an Outlaw or a Lawman?
Pat Garrett shot Billy the Kid in 1881. Three decades later, Teddy Roosevelt fired him and he was killed on a New Mexico road.
Lost By The President, All-Gold Ring in Rock Creek
Teddy Roosevelt went for a pleasant walk in Rock Creek and unfortunately lost his wedding ring in the process. This is a great ad in the newspaper asking for its return.
Geronimo and Five Other Indian Chiefs in Teddy Roosevelt’s Inaugural Parade in 1905
Discover the amazing story of how Geronimo and five other Western Indian chiefs attended and celebrated Teddy Roosevelt’s inaugural parade in Washington, DC in 1905. Click the image for a larger version.
The Mischievous Adventures of Young Quentin Roosevelt
This blog post tells the story of young Quentin Roosevelt, the precocious son of Teddy Roosevelt. Read about his mischievous adventures, from scaring the Secret Service to building a fire in the White House grounds. Sadly, Quentin wouldn’t live to see his 21st birthday.
Teddy Roosevelt: The Badass President Who Carried a Revolver Everywhere
Teddy Roosevelt was a total badass, the likes of which we won’t ever see again in the White House. He carried a revolver everywhere he went and was not afraid to whip a lady who passed him on horseback. Read this article to find out even more!
A Closer Look at Teddy Roosevelt’s Inauguration in 1905
Take a closer look at Teddy Roosevelt’s 1905 inauguration with Chief Justice Melville Fuller. Click on the photo to see some amazing details. It’s pretty cool.
Teddy Roosevelt Berates a Child for Taking His Picture After Church
Read about how President Teddy Roosevelt was attending a service at his home church on 15th and O St. and then verbally berated a young boy for trying to take his photograph. This article was published in the Washington Post on September 23rd, 1901, just nine days after President McKinley’s death.
The Proposed Monument to Teddy Roosevelt That Never Was
In 1925, John Russell Pope proposed a 200-foot water jet and marble island filling half the Tidal Basin as a TR memorial.