Oval Office - Wikipedia
Part of the Executive Office of the President of the United States, it is in the West Wing of the White House, in Washington, D.C. The oval room has three large South Lawn -facing windows, in front of which the president's desk traditionally stands, and a fireplace at the north end. Two built-in bookcases are recessed in the western wall.
Resolute desk - Wikipedia
The Resolute desk, also known as the Hayes desk, is a nineteenth-century partners desk used by several presidents of the United States in the White House as the Oval Office desk, including the five most recent presidents.
The Oval Office Through the Years, in Photos - Town & Country …
Jan 20, 2021 · In honor of Joe Biden's first day in the Oval Office, T&C takes a look back at how the presidential office has changed over time. The Oval Office desk belonging to President Franklin D....
The Resolute Desk: The Story Behind the Iconic Oval Office Fixture
Apr 3, 2021 · Its story illustrates America and Britain’s relationship and its tenure in the White House provides a chronological record of U.S. Presidents. The Resolute Desk is a mainstay feature of the Oval Office. Since its first use in that office by President Kennedy, the desk has become ingrained with the presidency.
The Kennedy White House 1961-1963
This photograph shows Caroline Kennedy and John F. Kennedy, Jr. playing in the Oval Office as President John F. Kennedy looks on. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum/NARA
The Oval Office - JFK Library
This model of the Danish maritime training ship the Danmark was presented to President Kennedy by Kirsten Runge in the Oval office during a New York Herald Tribune forum for students to visit the White House on February 15, 1961.
Oval Office, John F. Kennedy Administration - White House …
This photograph of the Oval Office with recently-installed new carpet and drapes was taken by Cecil Stoughton on November 23, 1963, the day after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. President Kennedy and French interior designer …
A Historic Tour of the Oval Office - History Facts
In 1961, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy undertook a restoration and redecoration of the White House, and moved the ornate desk into the Oval Office; since then, all successive leaders except Presidents Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, and Gerald Ford have used the Resolute Desk (though President George H.W. Bush used it for only part of his ...
John F. Kennedy, Oval Office - insideinside.org
Jan 9, 2018 · Historically the White House, the center of Western power and one of the most recognizable houses in history, has been a contentious site for decoration since John Adams occupied the home in 1800. To date one of the most recognizable and controversial redecorations of the Oval Office occurred under the Kennedy Administration in 1961.
Decorate Your Own Oval Office - White House Historical …
In 1961, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy resolved to make the White House a “living museum” by restoring the historic integrity of the public rooms and displaying the very best of American artwork, furniture, and décor.