Historic Preservation

Architecture

The original White House floor plan established the core layout of the Executive Residence when James Hoban’s design won the presidential competition in 1792. At its center wa...

preservation

The phrase Nola skeleton house usually refers to a documented historic structure or set of related properties, often called a skeleton house because it retains primary structura...

Architecture

The White House ballroom is preparing for the appointment of a new architect to guide its long term preservation and design approach. The role will influence how ceremonial spac...

government

The White House combines residence, workplace, and national symbol in one constrained footprint. Unlike private projects, alterations face strict legal, security, historic-prese...

Architecture & History

The White House was painted white to protect the porous Aquia Creek sandstone walls from weathering, after the building was scorched during the War of 1812 and required a resili...

architecture-and-design

Mid century modern masons shaped the distinctive look of postwar homes and civic buildings, blending craft with modernist form. This evergreen profile explains who these masons...

filming locations

A very vintage Christmas filming location often refers to a real site used in classic holiday productions, chosen for period-appropriate architecture, intact streetscapes, and e...

architecture-design

The White House contains multiple bathrooms distributed across its working floors and private residence, designed to serve both the President’s household and thousands of offi...

history-culture

Jackie Kennedy’s engagement with sheet metal began as a quiet act of preservation and evolved into a defining element of her historical stewardship. While headlines often high...