The White House Collection: The Beaux Arts Furnishing of 1902
One of the principal goals that governed the architectural changes made to the White House in 1902 by McKim, Mead &...
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Betty C. Monkman
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Benjamin Latrobe Expresses Indignation About Dolley Madison's Servants
Benjamin Henry Latrobe, Architect of the Capitol and Surveyor of Public Buildings under Jefferson, had advised the Madisons about changes...
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The Executive Stables
The stables, built on the White House grounds over a period of a century, were never intended to be great...
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White House Decorative Arts in the 1970s
When President and Mrs. Richard M. Nixon took up residence in 1969, the wear and tear of thousands of visitors and...
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White House Decorative Arts in the 2000s
To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the White House, the White House Historical Association donated a set of special gifts...
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The White House Gets Electric Lighting, 1891
Electric lighting was installed in the White House in 1891. Few people at the time had enough faith in electric lighting...
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An Eloquent Visitor from the Great Plains
One of the most moving moments in the early history of the White House took place in the Entrance Hall,...