The East Room is one of the largest rooms in the White House, the home of the President of the United States. It is often used for entertaining, state dinners, and press conferences. A piano acquired during the administration of President Harry Truman is often displayed in the East Room, as are portraits of George and Martha Washington. Presidents who die in office lie in repose in the East Room of the White House. Jump to: navigation, search The southern side of the White House The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States. ... Jump to: navigation, search The President of the United States (often abbreviated POTUS) is the head of state of the United States. ... For the victim of Mt. ... Jump to: navigation, search George Washington (February 22, 1732–December 14, 1799) was an American planter, political figure, the highest ranking military leader in U.S. history and first President of the United States. ... Martha Washington Martha Dandridge Parke-Custis Washington (June 2, 1731-May 22, 1802) served as the first First Lady of the United States when her second husband, George Washington, served as the first President, from 1789 to 1797. ... Lying in repose is when the remains of a deceased person, often one of some stature, are available for viewing by the public. ...
The EastRoom is one of the largest rooms in the White House, the home of the President of the United States.
A piano acquired during the administration of President Harry S. Truman is often displayed in the EastRoom, as are portraits of George and Martha Washington.
In 1864, the EastRoom was the scene of a large reception given by President Lincoln in honor of Ulysses S. Grant shortly before his appointment as head of all the Union armies.
The EastRoom, scene of many historic White House events, was designated by architect James Hoban as the "Public Audience Room." It normally contains little furniture and traditionally is used for large gatherings, such as dances, after-dinner entertainments, concerts, weddings, funerals, award presentations, press conferences, and bill-signing ceremonies.
Today the EastRoom retains the late 18th-century classical style to which it was restored by architects McKim, Mead and White during the Theodore Roosevelt renovation of 1902.
The exuberant Roosevelt children are also known to have used the EastRoom for roller-skating.
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