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wonder when it's going to get remodeled again

The new Broadcast Room in 1952, soon-after subdivided into offices (Truman Library)

The new air conditioning controls in the sub-basement in 1952 (Truman Library)

The new elevator being installed in 1951 (Truman Library)

Central Hall, looking east, circa 1950, during reconstruction; note the fenced off elevator shaft at left (Truman Library)

Workmen digging the sub-basement in the demolished White House in 1950 (White House - Abbie Rowe)

Workmen digging the basement under the North Portico in 1950 (White House - Abbie Rowe)

The Stair Landing in 1950, looking northeast, into the East Sitting Hall,
as the old stairs were being demolished (Truman Library)

The south face in 1948, after the Truman Balcony was added (White House - Abbie Rowe)

1947 architectural model of the White House with the Truman Balcony, shades down (Truman Library)

1947 architectural model of the White House with the Truman Balcony, shades up (Truman Library)

1947 architectural model of the White House with the old awnings that Truman hated (Truman Library)

The south face, circa 1945, showing the house without the Truman Balcony (Library of Congress - moderately restored)

President Franklin Roosevelt delivers his fourth inaugural address from the South Portico porch in 1945
under the awnings commonly used at the time before the addition of the Truman Balcony (Library of Congress)