During the administration of President Benjamin Harrison, there was a push to renovate the Executive Mansion, bringing it up to the elegant standards of European castles. This was to reflect the growing importance of America and would be an ostentatious
This is a great find. It shows the White House as viewed from the South Lawn before the Truman renovation. Source: Charles W. Cushman Photograph Collection
This is amazing. Look how crisp the photo is. Click on it for a larger version. Source: Library of Congress
Here’s a shot that’s probably impossible to get today — unless you’re flying on Marine One. Source: Library of Congress
I’m not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing, but the extension proposed by Harry Truman was never built. He was annoyed by the rejection, so he instead, went ahead with the Truman Balcony on the
Seems odd that the President would sleep outside, but this was Washington before air conditioning. I’m sure it was miserable living here during the summer. Frankly, it still is pretty miserable during the summer. Source: Library of Congress
Truman Reconstruction of the White House between 1949 and 1952. See exterior photos of the renovation project
Truman Reconstruction of the White House between 1949 and 1952. See interior photos of the renovation project
This is a fascinating old article from The Washington Post, printed on Thursday, november 6th, 1975. Dick Cheney was about to replace Donald Rumsfeld as President Ford’s Chief of Staff. The second most powerful office in the White House changed hands
Due to restricted air space, this view of the White House from above is nearly impossible to get today. Source: Library of Congress
