When did John Adams become the first president to occupy the White House?
John Adams became the first president to occupy the White House in November 1800. He and Thomas Jefferson used Hoban's oval rooms as Washington had used his bow window salon.
Questions about Oval Office
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who designed the modern Oval Office completed in 1934?
New York architect Eric Gugler redesigned the West Wing for President Franklin D. Roosevelt starting in 1933. Construction of the modern Oval Office was completed in 1934 with robust Georgian details including doors topped with substantial pediments.
What are the dimensions of the current Oval Office floor area?
The room measures approximately 35 feet 10 inches along its major axis and 29 feet 8 inches on its minor axis. Its height reaches 18 feet 6 inches with an approximate circumference of 102 feet 5 inches and a floor area covering about 816 square feet.
Which desk has been used by eight presidents since 1977 except George H.W. Bush?
The Resolute desk has spent the longest time there having been used by eight presidents. It has been used by all US presidents since 1977 except George H.W. Bush who used the C&O desk for his single term.
When did Ronald Reagan have the Oval Office floor replaced with quarter sawn oak?
Ronald Reagan had the floor replaced in 1982 with quarter sawn oak and walnut in a cross parquet pattern similar to a 1933 Eric Gugler sketch. In August 2005 George W. Bush replaced the floor again in exactly the same pattern as the Reagan installation.