East wing gets a ballroom

The White House since it was first built has gone through a lot of changes. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Has had every president since John Adams in it since 1800.

Construction started in 1792 and was completed in 1800. James Hoban an Irish Architect. In 1814 the British set fire to the house. In 1817 President Monroe moved in to the partially restored house. Exterior construction continued with the addition of the semicircular South Portico in 1824 and the North Portico in 1829.

In 1901 President T. Roosevelt had all offices moved to the West wing. In 1909 President Taft created the Oval Office. In the Executive Residence, the third floor attic was converted to living quarters in 1927 by augmenting the existing hip roof with long shed dormers. 

A newly constructed East Wing was used as a reception area for social events; Jefferson's colonnades connected the new wings. The East Wing alterations were completed in 1946, creating additional office space. By 1948, the residence's load-bearing walls and wood beams were found to be close to failure. Under President Truman, the interior rooms were completely dismantled and a new internal load-bearing steel fram was constructed inside the walls. On the exterior, the Truman Balcony was added. Once the structural work was completed, the interior rooms were rebuilt.

President Kennedy (1961–63), directed a very extensive and historic redecoration of the house. She enlisted the help of Henry Francis du Pont of the Winterthur Museum to assist in collecting artifacts for the mansion, many of which had once been housed there.

Congress enacted legislation in September 1961 declaring the White House a museum.When not in use or display at the White House, these items were to be turned over to the Smithsonian Institution for preservation, study, storage, or exhibition. The White House retains the right to have these items returned.

1902Theodore RooseveltReplaced Victorian conservatories with the West Wing; modernized the executive office space.1933Franklin D. RooseveltAdded an indoor swimming pool for therapeutic use, now covered beneath the press center.
1952Harry TrumanMajor gut renovation, preserving only exterior walls; added a bowling alley and new dining room.


1962John F. KennedyRestored the White House interiors; launched a televised tour showcasing the renovations.


2009Barack ObamaConverted the south-grounds tennis court into a basketball court; added a kitchen garden.


Current Renovation: Trump’s Ballroom

  1. Project Cost: $250 million
  2. Capacity: Designed to host up to 900 guests, significantly more than the current East Room capacity of about 200.
  3. Construction Details: Demolition of parts of the East Wing began recently, with plans for a ballroom that complements the White House's aesthetic.

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