The Truman balcony was added to the South Portico of the White House during the reconstruction that began in 1948, and has served well ever since as a refuge for first families during the warm months of the year. It is accessed from the Yellow Oval Room on the second floor, a room that once served as Mary lincoln’s sitting room, and must have a million dollar view!
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Lovely shot =)
Thanks!
I do like and especially appreciate the artectural designs of not only the white house but all the early government buildings and monuments in washington d.c. I used to take pilgrimages to d.c. about twice a year when I lived in nearby Virginia with one of the primary reasons to enjoy the building styles of the 19th century.
I agree; the Classical Revival is pretty cool, and I like the later 19th century architecture as well.