Historic buildings

A view of the renovating work in the White House inside the East Room looking west into the main hall on the first floor. On top of the door is a carved wood replica of the President's seal. Renovation began in 1949 and is expected to be finished this spring at an estimated cost of $5,000,000.

A view of the South Portico of the White House is seen above without scaffolding, as renovation work nears completion.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, right) and First Lady Bess W. Truman (foreground, second from right) are arriving at the White House to reoccupy the building after the massive renovation project is completed. They arrived at 6:20 in the evening. All others present are unidentified.

Northeast view of East Garden to East Wing, after the renovation of the White House.

West view of East Garden located south of the East Terrace, after the renovation of the White House.

West view of the West Garden to Executive Office after the White House renovation.

East view of West Garden from Executive Office, after the White House renovation.

Northeast view in the Transformer Room in the underground area north of the North Portico of the White House, during renovation.

View in the Transformer Room in the underground area northeast of the White House during the renovation.

View in the Transformer Room in the underground area northeast of the White House after renovation.