The White House: An Illustrated Architectural HistoryFormerly known as the President's House, then the Executive Mansion, and now for a long time the White House, this famous structure has a fascinating architectural history of ongoing change. The white painted facade of James Hoban's original structure has been added to and strengthened for more than 200 years, and its interior is a repository of some of America's greatest treasures. Artists such as Benjamin Latrobe, Pierre-Antoine Bellange, the Herter Brothers, Louis Tiffany, Charles McKim, Lorenzo Winslow, Stephane Boudin, Edward Vason Jones, and a host of others fashioned interiors that welcomed and inspired visitors both foreign and domestic. This meticulous history, featuring more than 325 photographs, diagrams and other illustrations, captures each stage of the White House's architectural and decorative evolution. |
Contents
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2 The Presidents Palace Planned 17901792 | 18 |
3 Competition for the Design of the Presidents House 1792 | 20 |
4 Construction 17921800 | 31 |
5 Revision 18011809 | 33 |
Between pages 38 and 39 are 16 color plates containing 40 images | 38 |
9 Restoration of the White House 19021916 | 57 |
10 Enlargement 19271945 | 65 |
11 Renovation 19491952 | 70 |
12 Revitalization 19611969 | 77 |
13 Preservation 19702012 | 82 |
14 The White House as a National Monument | 89 |
The Blue Room 17922012 | 96 |
Notes | 185 |
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The White House: An Illustrated Architectural History Patrick Phillips-Schrock No preview available - 2013 |