Renovation (Architecture)

West view of entire length of the lower corridor during the renovation of the White House. The shoring columns in the foreground to the first floor are permanent, while the columns beyond are temporary. The extension of these columns to the third floor will be temporary to support the roof during construction.

View taken from center of north face to the northeast corner of the White House during renovation. Along this face, almost all of the concrete underpinning columns have been completed.

General view to the southeast from the roof of the White House during renovation. At the entrance is the Information and Guard Office. In the foreground from left to right are the Office Building, Cafeteria and Storage building.

View of south wall of the Doctor's Office showing progress in completion of concrete underpinning columns during the renovation of the White House.

Photograph taken at the southwest corner of the roof looking to the east during White House renovation. The Sun Parlor is at the center of the photograph and the South Portico is on the right.

Southwest view in the Family Dining Room with the Pantry on the right during renovation of the White House. The arches of the basement ceiling are seen in the foreground.

Photograph along west side of roof taken from the southwest corner and looking north, during the renovation of the White House. Workmen can be seen.

View of top of White House roof from the west to the State Department on the east, during renovation.

Photograph of west wall of the Family Dining Room after plaster was removed showing studding dating from 1815-1818. Beyond the studding is the pantry (below) and the mezzanine (above). This photo was taken during the renovation of the White House.

North view of upper wall and ceiling in the Usher's Office during White House renovation. The ceiling is covered with colored Dutch metal. This and the cornice design date from 1902.