Gallery Mr. Truman's Renovation
Abbie Rowe's photographs of the Truman renovation of the White House form a unique and invaluable visual record of one...
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James Hoban's White House Reconstruction
Considering that it had initially taken nearly ten years to build the White House, it was remarkable that James Hoban...
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Gallery Mr. Truman's Renovation: Workmen
As skilled craftsmen molded the raw materials into finished floors, walls, and ceilings, Abbie Rowe captured on film the contributions...
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Gallery Mr. Truman's Renovation: Transformation
Abbie Rowe's photographs captured the drama of the interior space as floors were removed to reveal levels above and below....
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Gallery A Modern House for the President
By the summer of 1951 most interior partitions were complete. Service areas were modern and functional, bearing no visible similarity to...
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Gallery Constructing the Capitol
Construction on the United States Capitol building began in 1793, and the first wing--housing the Senate, the House of Representatives, and...
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Podcast White House Builder James Hoban’s Irish Roots
Over 200 years ago, James Hoban left Ireland for America to pursue his dream of becoming an architect. Selected by President...
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Podcast James Hoban, Designer and Builder of the White House
James Hoban came from humble beginnings as a young carpenter and architect in Ireland, and went on to collaborate with...
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Collection President Truman's Renovation
During the administration of President Harry S. Truman, the White House underwent a renovation and expansion so extensive, it changed...
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Collection James Hoban: Architect of the White House
James Hoban's life is a memorable Irish-American success story. In his boyhood he learned the craft of carpenter and wheelwright,...
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Collection The President's Neighborhood
Since the White House was first occupied by President John Adams in 1800, influential people and organizations—or those who hoped to...
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Collection Tudor Place
Two grand houses were under construction in the young Federal City in 1816: one the President’s House, reconstructed after it wa...
