Theodore Roosevelt White House Renovation To Second Floor

In 1902 president theodore roosevelt began a major renovation of the white house including the relocation of the president s offices from the second floor of the residence to the newly.
Theodore roosevelt white house renovation to second floor. Mckim of mckim mead and white for a major renovation. The roosevelt renovation was planned and carried out by the famous new york architectural firm mckim mead and white. The first major renovation of the white house began in 1902 while theodore roosevelt was president. Roosevelt decided to move his office from the residence s second floor to the new executive office building.
Plans had been in the works for years to build a new white house or expand the original including some quite grand designs. In 1902 president theodore roosevelt engaged architect charles f. In addition to adding a temporary west wing and upgrading interior finishes the work included adding bathrooms removing the west stair expanding the second floor west sitting hall and expanding. Theodore roosevelt s remodeling of the white house in 1902 transformed it from a crazy quilt of alterations over time into a cohesive statement of modern times.
Goodbye to victoriana second floor plan of the white house after the 1902 remodeling in 1902 finding the white house somewhat decrepit and cramped theodore roosevelt embarked on an extensive remodeling of the residence.