Historic buildings

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.

Photograph showing progress of concrete underpinning work at the south-west corner of the White House during renovation.

Southwest view from Main Corridor into entrance of the Blue Room during renovation of the White House. The archways and the brick walls on each side of the entrances to the Blue Room and Study (above) were taken down for installation of steel shoring columns. Between the Blue Room and Green Room on the north, the walls contained large openings as shown in the photograph.