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Cross Hall
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The Cross Hall is a broad hallway on the first floor in the White House, the official residence of the president of the United States. It runs east to west connecting the State Dining Room with the Ea
The Cross Hall, looking east
The Cross Hall, looking east
The Cross Hall c. 1898, showing James Hoban's original Ionic columns and Louis Comfort Tiffany's glass screen separating the Cross Hall and Entrance H
The Cross Hall c. 1898, showing James Hoban's original Ionic columns and Louis Comfort Tiffany's glass screen separating the Cross Hall and Entrance Hall.
President Barack Obama walks through the Cross Hall to the East Room to present a televised press conference, 2009.
President Barack Obama walks through the Cross Hall to the East Room to present a televised press conference, 2009.
President George W. Bush delivers his farewell address with the Cross Hall behind him, January 2009
President George W. Bush delivers his farewell address with the Cross Hall behind him, January 2009
Grand Staircase (White House)
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The Grand Staircase is the chief stairway connecting the State Floor and the Second Floor of the White House, the official home of the president of the United States. The stairway is primarily used fo
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…feet (5.5 by 24 m). It allows access to the elevator vestibule, Entrance Hall, East Room, Blue Room, Green Room, Red Room, and State Dining Room. The Grand Staircase is visible from an opening directly across from the Green Room. The current architectural appearance dates to the 1952 Truman reconstruction, which…
The Grand Staircase looking north seen from the Cross Hall during the administration of Bill Clinton.
The Grand Staircase looking north seen from the Cross Hall during the administration of Bill Clinton.
White House Entrance Hall at Christmastime during George W. Bush’s administration with the Grand Staircase on the left.
White House Entrance Hall at Christmastime during George W. Bush’s administration with the Grand Staircase on the left.
Charles Follen McKim's Grand Staircase looking north, northwest seen from the Cross Hall photographed during the administration of Harry Truman before
Charles Follen McKim's Grand Staircase looking north, northwest seen from the Cross Hall photographed during the administration of Harry Truman before reconstruction.
A maquette made by Lorenzo Winslow showing entrance to the Grand Staircase from the Entrance Hall. In the final design the bottom stairs did not proje
A maquette made by Lorenzo Winslow showing entrance to the Grand Staircase from the Entrance Hall. In the final design the bottom stairs did not project into the Entrance Hall.