Why is the Oval Office oval? - White House Historical Association
The Oval Office has been the main office for the president since President William Howard Taft began working in it in October 1909. After his inauguration, President Taft held a competition …
What are the dimensions of the Oval Office? - White House …
Collection Preservation of the White House. In the 1960s, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy oversaw the task of restoring the White House interiors and thus founded the White House Historical …
Decorate Your Own Oval Office - White House Historical Association
Collection Preservation of the White House. In the 1960s, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy oversaw the task of restoring the White House interiors and thus founded the White House Historical …
What is the Resolute Desk? - White House Historical Association
The desk was first used in the Oval Office during the presidency of John F. Kennedy. When President Lyndon B. Johnson selected another desk for the Oval Office, the Resolute Desk …
Oval Office During FDR Administration - White House Historical …
The Oval Office during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration. After Roosevelt expanded the West Wing, the Oval Office overlooked the Rose Garden and contained a porch. In this …
Oval Office, Biden Administration - White House Historical …
Jun 9, 2021 · This photograph of the Oval Office during the Joseph R. Biden administration was taken on June 9, 2021 by Bruce White. Before 1909, the president's office was located in the …
President Roosevelt in the Oval Office - White House Historical …
As President Roosevelt regularly used a wheelchair, the repositioning of the Oval Office allowed for easier access to the Residence. President Roosevelt in the Oval Office with his numerous …
Has every president worked in the Oval Office?
Taft’s Oval Office was used by his successors until Franklin D. Roosevelt, who oversaw yet another renovation and expansion of the West Wing in 1934. As part of that renovation, …
Oval Office During George H. W. Bush Administration
The oval carpet was blue with a gold and ivory Presidential Seal in the middle. The draperies were steel blue. Two new cream-colored sofas were added, and the armchairs on either side of the …
Furnishing and Maintaining the White House Collection
The $14,000 appropriated to John and Abigail Adams in 1800 remained steady until it was raised to $20,000 in 1833 for Andrew Jackson’s second term; it was raised to $50,000 in 1925 during …