In 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt engaged the architectural firm of McKim, Meade & White to renovate and expand the White House. Their intention was three-fold: To modernize the White House, to establish a decorating motif that would never have to be altered, and to recreate the White House's early American interiors.
In 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt hired the architectural firm of McKim, Meade & White for renovations and expansions at the White House. Their intentions were three: to modernize the White House, to establish a decor that would never need altering, and to restore its early American interiors.