In addition to these major renovations, there have been numerous other changes to the White House over the years. As technology advanced, new means of heating, plumbing, lighting, and …

The White House is the home to the president and his family; the office for the president and his staff; the ceremonial stage upon which our nation welcomes its most important visitors, and a …

During the administration of President Harry S. Truman, the White House underwent a renovation and expansion so extensive, it changed the Executive Mansion more than the fire of 1814. The …

View of the Grand Staircase at the White House after the Truman renovations. The shape of the stairwell changed, in order to be viewable from the Entrance Hall of the White House. View to …

Abbie Rowe's photographs of the Truman renovation of the White House form a unique and invaluable visual record of one of the nation's most important architectural and engineering …

This black and white photograph by prominent Washington, D.C. photographer Barnett McFee Clinedinst shows scaffolding on the North Portico of the White House during a renovation. …

Jan 25, 2014 · By the time the Truman's moved into the White House in 1945, decades of ill-conceived renovations, coupled with the lack of foundations beneath the houses interior brick …

The White House we know today is largely due to the renovation led by Truman. The construction took place between 1948 and 1952 and was a remarkable feat of engineering.

Explore some of the changes, expansions, and renovations of the White House from the completion of the porticoes in 1830 to the last major renovation ending in 1952.

The Truman Renovation White House History 5 Read Digital Edition Foreword, Robert L. Breeden Reality and Illusion: The White House and Harry S. Truman, William P. O'Brien Tempest in a …