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Major White House Renovations

Over the two centuries since the White House was first occupied by John Adams in 1800, the building has undergone numerous changes and improvements. Many of the souvenirs and pieces in collections and museums have originated, for the most part, from the three major renovations. In 1902 Teddy Roosevelt remodeled the whole ground level to update and “modernize” it. President Coolidge replaced the roof and added to the third floor in 1927. Harry Truman, in the early 1950s, completely gutted and rebuilt the White House to correct major structural safety issues.

1902 Restoration

in 1902 President Theodore Roosevelt, in his effort to transform the old Executive Mansion interior, undertook the first major renovation of the historic White House residence since rebuilding after the British burning in 1814…

1927 Renovation

The second major renovation came exactly a quarter century after Roosevelt’s renovation, when During the Calvin Coolidge administration a 1923 engineers report determined that the roof trusses had weakened and were no longer safe…

1948 - 1952 Renovation

Without a doubt, Harry Truman’s renovation between 1948-1952 provided a substantial majority of White House renovation souvenirs in collections today. This was unlike any previous renovation or work done on the White House…

Major White House Renovations

Over the two centuries since the White House was first occupied by John Adams in 1800, the building has undergone numerous changes and improvements. Many of the souvenirs and pieces in collections and museums have originated, for the most part, from the three major renovations. In 1902 Teddy Roosevelt remodeled the whole ground level to update and “modernize” it. President Coolidge replaced the roof and added to the third floor in 1927. Harry Truman, in the early 1950s, completely gutted and rebuilt the White House to correct major structural safety issues.

1902 Restoration

in 1902 President Theodore Roosevelt, in his effort to transform the old Executive Mansion interior, undertook the first major renovation of the historic White House residence since rebuilding after the British burning in 1814…

1927 Renovation

The second major renovation came exactly a quarter century after Roosevelt’s renovation, when During the Calvin Coolidge administration a 1923 engineers report determined that the roof trusses had weakened and were no longer safe…

1948 - 1952 Renovation

Without a doubt, Harry Truman’s renovation between 1948-1952 provided a substantial majority of White House renovation souvenirs in collections today. This was unlike any previous renovation or work done on the White House…

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Top photo credit: White House in winter snow taken by White House photographer Pete Souza, Feb. 2010

Bottom photo credit: John Adams words written to his wife in 1800 and carved on the State Dining Room mantel in 1945.

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