Why is the Oval Office oval? - White House Historical Association
The Oval Office has been the main office for the president since President William Howard Taft began working in it in October 1909. After his inauguration, President Taft held a competition …
What are the dimensions of the Oval Office? - White House …
Collection Preservation of the White House. In the 1960s, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy oversaw the task of restoring the White House interiors and thus founded the White House Historical …
Has every president worked in the Oval Office?
Taft’s Oval Office was used by his successors until Franklin D. Roosevelt, who oversaw yet another renovation and expansion of the West Wing in 1934. As part of that renovation, …
What is the Resolute Desk? - White House Historical Association
The desk was first used in the Oval Office during the presidency of John F. Kennedy. When President Lyndon B. Johnson selected another desk for the Oval Office, the Resolute Desk …
The President's Office - White House Historical Association
For more than a century, the president's office has been located in the Oval Office of the West Wing, but this was not always the case. Whether the president is addressing the nation, …
Decorate Your Own Oval Office - White House Historical Association
Collection Preservation of the White House. In the 1960s, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy oversaw the task of restoring the White House interiors and thus founded the White House Historical …
President Roosevelt in the Oval Office - White House Historical …
As President Roosevelt regularly used a wheelchair, the repositioning of the Oval Office allowed for easier access to the Residence. President Roosevelt in the Oval Office with his numerous …
Treasures of the White House: "Resolute" Desk
It was first used in the Oval Office in 1961 at the request of President John F. Kennedy. After President Lyndon B. Johnson selected another desk for his office, it was lent to a Kennedy …
Oval Office, Biden Administration - White House Historical …
This photograph of the Oval Office during the Joseph R. Biden administration was taken on June 9, 2021 by Bruce White. Before 1909, the president's office was located in the Executive …
First West Wing Oval Office - White House Historical Association
It is decorated with green carpeting, green walls, and white woodwork. Once Taft began working in the Oval Office, there was a shift in the role of the White House. It no longer served as the …