Building repair and reconstruction

Southeast view of the Yellow Bathroom (B-13), into corridor and brick wall west of the stairway, which is one of the main support columns of the building. The wall has been weakened greatly by cutting into the bricks for the installation of the water pipes shown in the photograph. From a series of photographs of the renovation of the White House.

View showing first excavation for underpinning the White House along the south wall from west end to the South Portico.

View from west window of Housekeeper's office (G-15) showing latticework erected on east side of President's office to shut off view of construction work at the White House. A steel mat driveway and canopy over the south entrance to the President's office are also shown.

View of excavation for underpinning in southwest corner of White House in Housekeeper's office (G-15).

Northeast view of White House Lobby from the Main corridor during the renovation.

Excavation in southeast corner of Housekeeper's Office (G-15) at the White House. The lower part of the foundation is being removed to connect inside and outside excavations.

South wall of Pantry (G-17), taken during the renovation of the White House.

View showing timber construction of the White House, dating from the restoration of the White House following the destruction by British forces in August, 1814, of the north central corridor, second floor.

Wainscoting design on the east wall of Room 17, White House, northwest corner of the second floor.

View of east wall of the State Dining Room of the White House, showing design on upper wall dating from 1902. On the left of the central doorway into the Red Room is the wall which separated the corridor and State Dining Room before 1902.