Presidents Second Floor Office White House

James madison randolph grandson of thomas jefferson and the first presidential grandchild as well as esther cleveland grover cleveland s daughter and the first presidential child were both born on this floor in the white house.

Presidents second floor office white house.

The executive residence is the central building of the white house complex located between the east wing and west wing it is the most recognizable part of the complex being the actual house part of the white house. The white house historical association invites you to the presidential sites summit at the historic willard intercontinental in washington d. This floor has 16 rooms 1 main corridor 6 bathrooms and 1 lavatory. The current desk is part of the white house collection and was commissioned to be built for theodore roosevelt s use in the oval office.

The west wing has expanded and undergone several renovations since then but it has remained the official workplace of the president. Several important figures have used the desk including presidents taft wilson harding coolidge and for a few months hoover. Until 1902 the first family quarters shared the second floor with the president s offices while the third floor was simply an attic. The second floor when john adams first occupied the president s house in 1800 the second floor was generally reserved for private and family use.

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the west wing of the white house.