Why is the Oval Office oval? - White House Historical Association
Wyeth modeled the new president's office after the White House's most famous oval-shaped room—the Blue Room. Before moving to the President's House in Philadelphia in late 1790, George Washington ordered that the straight rear walls of …
Has every president worked in the Oval Office? - White House …
The Oval Office has been the primary presidential workspace since 1909, when President William Howard Taft worked in the first iteration of the Oval Office. Prior to the expansion of the West Wing, presidents worked elsewhere in the White House.
The President's Office - White House Historical Association
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament. These unique collectibles — honoring individual presidents or specific White House anniversaries — have become part of the holiday tradition for millions of American families.
What is the Resolute Desk? - White House Historical Association
The desk was first used in the Oval Office during the presidency of John F. Kennedy. When President Lyndon B. Johnson selected another desk for the Oval Office, the Resolute Desk became part of a traveling exhibition and then went on to the Smithsonian, where it was displayed from 1966 to 1977.
Treasures of the White House: "Resolute" Desk
In January 1977, President Jimmy Carter requested that this historic desk be returned to the White House for use again in the Oval Office. In 1981, President Ronald W. Reagan also chose to use this desk in the Oval Office.
What are the dimensions of the Oval Office? - White House …
Since 1965, the White House Historical Association has been proud to fund the official portraits of our presidents and first ladies, a long-standing tradition of the White House Collection. Recent presidents and first ladies typically select their respective artists before leaving the White House and approve the portraits before their formal ...
Decorate Your Own Oval Office - White House Historical Association
Since 1965, the White House Historical Association has been proud to fund the official portraits of our presidents and first ladies, a long-standing tradition of the White House Collection. Recent presidents and first ladies typically select their respective artists before leaving the White House and approve the portraits before their formal ...
Oval Office, Biden Administration - White House Historical …
Jun 9, 2021 · This photograph of the Oval Office during the Joseph R. Biden administration was taken on June 9, 2021 by Bruce White. Before 1909, the president's office was located in the Executive Mansion. During the William H. Taft administration, the West Wing doubled in size from the 1902 renovation and included a presidential oval office.
First West Wing Oval Office - White House Historical Association
Once Taft began working in the Oval Office, there was a shift in the role of the White House. It no longer served as the place where the President worked, that function was given to the Executive Office Building later known as the West Wing.
Speeches in the White House
In 1934, the room was relocated from the center of the West Wing to the east side, near the present day Rose Garden and West Colonnade and in closer physical and symbolic proximity to the White House. In addition, the oval shape of the president’s office, inspired by the oval rooms of the White House, evokes the historic spaces in which the ...