Presidential residences

Photo of exterior view of West Wing in snow, from an album of photographs by Abbie Rowe of the White House prior to the 1949 renovation.

Photo of South Portico in snow, from an album of photographs by Abbie Rowe of the White House prior to the 1949 reconstruction.

Photo of Christmas tree in front of south portico, from an album of photographs by Abbie Rowe of the White House prior to the 1949 renovation.

Photo of exterior, far view, south portico, from an album of photographs by Abbie Rowe of the White House prior to the 1949 renovation.

Photo of exterior view of the south portico, from an album of photographs by Abbie Rowe of the White House prior to the 1949 renovation.

Photo of exterior view of the south portico, from an album of photographs by Abbie Rowe of the White House prior to the 1949 renovation.

Photo of China Room, from an album of the White House prior to the 1949 renovation.

Photo of Diplomatic Reception Room, from an album of photographs by Abbie Rowe of the White House prior to the 1949 renovation.

Photo of Diplomatic Reception Room, from an album of photographs by Abbie Rowe of the White House prior to the 1949 renovation.

Photo of Diplomatic Reception Room, from an album of photographs by Abbie Rowe of the White House prior to the 1949 renovation.