Long before Trump, other presidents made
massive renovations to the White House
— see what’s changed over the years
Posted By: ConservativeYankee, 10/21/2025 4:34:22 PM
While future guests of the White House will be having a ball in its forthcoming ballroom, for which demolition began on Monday, the massive renovation isn’t the first of its scale at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Since its debut in 1800, and reconstruction in 1817, the presidential residence has seen a number of major facelifts. President Trump’s, of course, is the most recent — and will cost a grand $250 million.
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