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White House Historic Interiors Preservation

The legal framework governing changes to the White House historic interiors, including the role of the National Historic Preservation Act and advisory bodies.

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Jan 20, 2026

How have past administrations handled private funding for White House renovations and what transparency rules applied?

Private funding for White House renovations has been used sporadically in recent decades and historically has been subject to a patchwork of voluntary reviews, advisory commission input and ethical sc...

Jan 6, 2026

What are the rules and authorities governing alterations to the White House historic interiors?

The legal framework that governs changes to the White House historic interiors is layered but unequal: the National Historic Preservation Act’s standard review process (Section 106) ordinarily control...