Renovation (Architecture)

View of south wall of Doctor's office in the White House, with partition being removed. Finished concrete underpinning columns with caps are seen on the left and at the right with original foundation in between.

View of west wall of State Dining Room. On the left is the old fireplace bricked up in 1902 when the new fireplace and mantel were erected to the north at the center of the wall. The extension of the flue to the main chimney is seen above the mantel. This is 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.