The Red Room, looking northwest.

White House first floor. The Red Room is squarish room to the left of the oval Blue Room.

19th century photo of the Red Room.

The Red Room is one of the rooms on the first floor in the White House, the home of the president of the United States. The room has usually served as a parlor or sitting room, but recent presidents have even held small dinner parties in it. It is traditionally decorated in bright red hues. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2500x1722, 836 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): East Room (White House) Blue Room (White House) Red Room (White House) Green Room (White House... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2500x1722, 836 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): East Room (White House) Blue Room (White House) Red Room (White House) Green Room (White House... Blue Room is the debut album by Unwritten Law. ... White House Red Room, from 19th century stereopticon card photo This image is in the public domain in the United States and possibly other jurisdictions. ... White House Red Room, from 19th century stereopticon card photo This image is in the public domain in the United States and possibly other jurisdictions. ... The southern side of the White House The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States of America. ... The presidential seal was used by President Hayes in 1880 and last modified in 1959 by adding the 50th star for Hawaii. ... Parlour (or parlor), from the Fr. ...

The room is approximately 28 feet by 22.5 feet. It has six doors, which open into the Cross Hall, Blue Room, South Portico, and State Dining Room. The Cross Hall, looking east. ... The Blue Room, looking toward the southeast. ...

Furnishings

Furnished in the French Empire style, the Red Room contains several pieces of furniture from the French-born New York cabinetmaker Charles-Honoré Lannuier. The walls of the Red Room are covered with red twill satin with a gold scroll pattern. Empire is an early 19th century style of architecture and furniture design that and originates from Napoleons rule of France. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area  Ranked 27th  - Total 141,205 km²  (54,520 sq. ...

The furniture is upholstered in red silk of the same shade as that on the walls. Similar to the furniture in the Blue Room, the Red Room furniture displays richly finished woods carved into dolphins, acanthus leaves, lion heads, and even sphinxes (Egyptian motifs became popular after Napoleon's campaign in Egypt). Genera See article below. ... Thanks alot dousadechebags blah blah blah, this is what i think of who updated this ... Binomial name Panthera leo (Linnaeus, 1758) The Lion (Panthera leo) is a mammal of the family Felidae. ... The Great Sphinx of Giza, with the Pyramid of Khafre in the background. ... For other uses, see Napoleon (disambiguation). ...

An early 19th-century design inspired the current draperies. The beige, red, and gold carpet is a 1997 reproduction of an early 19th-century French Savonnerie carpet in the White House collection. The chandelier was fashioned from carved and gilded wood in 1805. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Rug making. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) The 19th century lasted from 1801 to 1900 in the Gregorian calendar. ... A chandelier in the U.S. vice presidents ceremonial office in the The Old Executive Office Building on the White House grounds. ... 1805 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

Gilbert Stuart's 1804 portrait of Dolley Madison hangs here, along with other portraits and landscapes. Self portrait, 1778 Gilbert Charles Stuart (né Stewart) (December 3, 1755 - July 9, 1828) was an American painter. ... 1804 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Madison in 1818 Dolley Payne Todd Madison (May 20, 1768 – July 12, 1849), wife of President James Madison, who served from 1809 until 1817. ...

History

The president's antechamber

Benjamin Latrobe's 1803 drawing of the White House's first floor (the "State Floor") indicates that the Red Room served as "the President's Antichamber" (sic) for the Cabinet Room or President's Library next door. During the James Madison administration, the antechamber became the "Yellow Drawing Room" and the scene of Dolley Madison's fashionable Wednesday night receptions. Benjamin Henry Latrobe (May 1, 1764 - September 3, 1820) was an architect best known for his design of the United States Capitol. ... 1803 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... SIC, SiC, or Sic may mean: Sic, a Latin word that means thus or, in writing, as it was in the source material Silicon carbide (SiC), a semiconducting material, also used to make metalworking tools from Segmented Integer Counter mode, a mode of operation in cryptography San Isidro Club, an... James Madison (March 16, 1751 – June 28, 1836) was the fourth (1809–1817) President of the United States. ... Madison in 1818 Dolley Payne Todd Madison (May 20, 1768 – July 12, 1849), wife of President James Madison, who served from 1809 until 1817. ...

James Monroe purchased furnishings for the Red Room in the Empire style, as he had for the Blue Room. James Monroe (April 28, 1758 – July 4, 1831) was the fifth (1817–1825) President of the United States and author of the Monroe Doctrine. ...

Truman renovation and later refurnishing

The Red Room is one of the many rooms in the White House completely gutted during the Harry Truman administration and rebuilt. For the victim of Mt. ...

In 2000, the Red Room was refurbished, preserving the American Empire style chosen in 1962 during the John F. Kennedy administration. Empire is an early 19th century style of architecture and furniture design that and originates from Napoleons rule of France. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... John Fitzgerald Kennedy (May 29, 1917 – November 22, 1963), often referred to as John F. Kennedy, JFK or Jack Kennedy, was the 35th President of the United States. ...

External links

• White House Web site