Why is the Oval Office oval? - White House Historical Association
The Oval Office has been the main office for the president since President William Howard Taft began working in it in October 1909. After his inauguration, President Taft held a competition …
What are the dimensions of the Oval Office?
Collection Preservation of the White House. In the 1960s, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy oversaw the task of restoring the White House interiors and thus founded the White House Historical …
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 …
The Rose Garden, walled on two sides by the colonnade of the …
“Whether shattered or observed, traditions make history each Inauguration Day. Every decision a president makes on this transformational day—every hat and coat, every time and place, …
The Blue Room - White House Historical Association
An oval portico with curving stairs that descended to the South Lawn was included in these original plans, but was not built until 1824. For expediency President John Adams used the …
Treasures of the White House: "Resolute" Desk
President George W. Bush chose to continue using it in the Oval Office during his terms. A brass plaque affixed to the desk records the history of its creation: "H.M.S. 'Resolute', forming part of …
Decorate Your Own Oval Office - White House Historical Association
Resources. As part of our mission to provide access to the rich history of the Executive Mansion, we offer resources for teachers, students, and learners of all ages.
President Roosevelt in the Oval Office
As President Roosevelt regularly used a wheelchair, the repositioning of the Oval Office allowed for easier access to the Residence. President Roosevelt in the Oval Office with his numerous …
Abraham Lincoln's White House
One aspect of White House life that made family life particularly difficult for the Lincolns was the mansion's open-door policy to the public, war notwithstanding. Virtually from Lincoln's first day …
A Tour of the White House: The Blue Room
Benjamin Henry Latrobe's 1803 drawing of the State Floor indicates that the Red Room served as "the President's Antechamber" for the President's office and Cabinet Room next door. During …