Renovation (Architecture)

The inside of the White House, after being gutted to accomplish the renovation. Iron beams hold up the original walls of the White House, which were not replaced.

Northeast corner of the White House during renovation showing opening in the east wall. The tractor shovel pushes the earth to the pit outside the opening, where it is loaded on trucks by a crane with bucket attachment.

View along north wall from the south window of Room G-17 at the west end of the White House during renovation. Workmen are engaged in taking down the ceilings and walls of the basement rooms in this area. In the foreground is the east wall of Room G-18.

West view along south wall from window in Room G-2 during renovation of the White House. The southwest area is being excavated as demolition continues in the northwest section.

View along north wall from the south window of Room G-17 at the west end of the White House. In the foreground is the east walls of Room G-19 and G-20. This was taken during the renovation of the White House.

Renovation work on the White House, showing truck and bulldozer inside of the building.

Southeast view from Room G-21 showing progress in excavating area below basement floor during renovation of the White House.

View from the Usher's Dressing Room looking west at the White House, during renovation. In the foreground is the tile floor of the Green Room.

View of west wall of the main stairs from the first floor to the second floor during the renovation of the White House. The wooden support for the original stairs, from first floor to landing below second floor can be seen. Photograph taken from East Room after east wall of stairs was removed.

Photograph taken from the window of Room G-28 looking west along the north wall of the White House. The area in the foreground has been excavated below the basement floor and all interior walls removed to the west archway below the Main Stairs.