USA Today

Does White House have its own ZIP code? The history of America's most famous home. | Opinion

There is no shortage of firsts, lasts, onlys, mosts and nevers in White House history. But there are plenty of surprises. While the White House is the most famous presidential home, did you know that ...
NBC Washington

The East Wing of the White House is gone. Here's a look at some of the history made there

Betty Ford reportedly said that if the White House West Wing is the “mind” of the nation, then the East Wing — the traditional power center for first ladies — is the “heart.” That “heart” beat for ...
USA Today

A piano through the floor: The controversial history of White House renovations

WASHINGTON – President Harry Truman knew it was time to gut the White House when the leg of a black Baldwin grand piano broke through the floor of his daughter Margaret’s sitting room. The president ...
NPR

How presidents have changed the White House — and how Trump's ballroom is different

Crews are demolishing the East Wing of the White House to make way for the construction of President Trump's $300 million, 90,000 square-foot ballroom, despite outcry from historical preservation ...
Los Angeles Times

The East Wing of the White House is gone. A look at some of the history made there

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The White House East Wing has been demolished to make way for a $300-million ballroom that Trump envisions as a ...