Jackie Kennedy White House Renovation
The dining room soon after completion in 1963 kennedy library the treaty room as restored to its early 19th century roots by jackie kennedy in 1963 looking southeast kennedy.
Jackie kennedy white house renovation. With signature poise and style mrs. Disappointed with its appearance mrs. Soon after her arrival at the white house as the wife of 35th president john f. Kennedy showcased the 2 million renovation she launched to restore historic artifacts at the white house showing encyclopedic knowledge of each item on display.
From its construction in 1792 until the 1902 renovation that shaped the modern identity and functions of the interior of the white. Kennedy referred to the white house as that dreary maison blanche calling it an 18th century house she believed that it should be furnished with antiques in the style of past presidents. The kennedy s master bedroom. The queens bedroom in 1963 looking northeast white house historical association the queens sitting room in 1963 after the kennedy renovation looking northeast.
Jackie kennedy decor kennedy renovation white house museum. Kennedy visited the white house as the guest of first lady mamie eisenhower. The kennedy white house 1961 1963 explore life work in the executive mansion a tour of the white house america s most famous house the white house behind the scenes. Kennedy white house renovation.
Kennedy the first lady above in 1961 set about renovating the private quarters.