Building repair and reconstruction

Northwest view on second floor above the East Room, showing temporary steel columns for supporting the roof and third floor during the renovation work. The long steel beam below, running north and south above the central windows, was installed to support the walls and to prevent bulging during the work.

East wall of Usher's Dressing Room showing fireplace which has been bricked up since 1902. Above is the southeast fireplace in the East Room. These were taken during the renovation of the White House.

Southeast view of White House during renovation. Bricks from the wall between the Lincoln Room and the Monroe Room are being lowered in a wheelbarrow by the hoist on the roof for storage.

Southeast corner of the White House showing progress in work of underpinning the structure, during the renovation.

Southwest view in Pantry during the White House renovation. The temporary wooden installation was installed to support the weakened arch.

View along south side of White House to the South Portico from the southwest corner, during the renovation. Except for the corner, the concrete underpinning columns along this face were completed with caps.

View of tile flue openings in the large chimney at the southwest corner after sandstone blocks had been removed during the renovation of the White House.

West side of the White House from northwest corner during renovation. A large steel girder is being taken through the large arched window to the west end of the 2nd Floor Corridor by the truck crane.

Northwest view in the East Room of the White House. The four temporary steel shoring columns have been installed to support the roof and third floor during the renovation work.

View of west face and south portico of the White House during renovation, showing temporary wooden steps to the roof and the chute from the southwest window of the Monroe Room to hopper used for disposal of debris from 2nd and 3rd floors.