Trump is adding a ballroom to the East Wing. Photos from the 1950s show the last major White House renovation.

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The White House during the Truman renovation in 1950.

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Bowling alleys, movie theaters, and a $200 million ballroom: What first families have added to the White House throughout history

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The facade of the East Wing of the White House is demolished to make way for Trump's ballroom.
WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 20: The facade of the East Wing of the White House is demolished by work crews on October 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. The demolition is part of U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to build a ballroom reportedly costing $250 million on the eastern side of the White House.

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One of New York's most beautiful Gilded Age mansions was turned into an art museum. Take a look inside.

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The Frick.

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Look inside a 45-room, 14,000-square-foot historic mansion once owned by the inventor of Morse code

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The drawing room at Locust Grove.
Locust Grove.

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The coolest building in every US state

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Simmons Hall at MIT.
Simmons Hall at MIT.

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Trump’s New History Exhibit Features Fake Quotes From AI-Generated Founding Fathers

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AI-generated John Adams saying

45 secrets you never knew about the Titanic

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The Titanic at sea.

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Vintage photos show how the role of women in the workforce has evolved in the last 100 years

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A woman in a knit dress with flared sleeves works at an early model desktop computer made by Servus, 1970s.

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Famous Painting Looted by Nazis Spotted on Real Estate Website, Disappears Again

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Giuseppe Ghislandi's Portrait of a Lady is displayed above a couch

The oldest established town in every US state

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Charleston, South Carolina is known for his pastel-colored buildings.

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