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WH Office Hours: Inside the White House with Curator William Allman

The President and First Lady have made it a priority to open the White House. In a special session of "Office Hours" on Twitter, Curator William Allman answered your questions about the art and history of the "People's House."

  1. Whitehouse
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    Wed, Sep 05 2012 10:59:02
  2. WHLive
    White House Live@WHLive
    Do you have ?s about @whitehouse history? Join Office Hrs w/ WH curator William Allman @ 2ET on 9/5: at.wh.gov/dsW2G Ask w/ #WHChat
    Tue, Sep 04 2012 15:42:57
  3. WHLive
    White House Live@WHLive
    Hi everyone, Bill Allman here -- White House curator. Looking forward to answering your questions. Ask with #WHChat
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 11:05:51
  4. WhiteHouseHstry
    White House Historic@WhiteHouseHstry
    What are your favorite pieces in the @WhiteHouse collection, Mr. Allman? #WHChat @WHLive
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 10:35:49
  5. WHLive
    White House Live@WHLive
    .@WhiteHouseHstry Portraits of Thomas Jefferson by Rembrandt Peale whha.org/whha_tours/whi… & Theodore Roosevelt by Sargent whha.org/whha_pictures/…
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 11:10:49
  6. ArtHistory_Buff
    Wes H@ArtHistory_Buff
    @WHlive which piece has been at the White House the longest? #WHChat
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 11:07:28
  7. WHLive
    White House Live@WHLive
    @ArtHistory_Buff A portrait of George Washington by Stuart was hanging in the house on the day John Adams moved in as the 1st occupant.
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 11:12:24
  8. WHLive
    White House Live@WHLive
    @ArtHistory_Buff Check out the painting via the White House @googleart project: googleartproject.com/collection/the…
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 11:15:40
  9. OurPresidents
    OurPresidents@OurPresidents
    @WHLive: What color was the facade of the #WhiteHouse when it was first built? Was it always white? #WHChat
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 11:13:05
  10. WHLive
    White House Live@WHLive
    .@OurPresidents Yes -- it's always been white. It was white washed in 1798 to protect the sandstone walls. Stone came from VA quarry #whchat
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 11:17:49
  11. cericme
    Stephen Shook@cericme
    How much control does the new President have over the Decor and Pieces in the White House? #WHChat
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 11:12:20
  12. WHLive
    White House Live@WHLive
    .@cericme Private rooms are the domain of the First Family; for the public rooms there is an advisory committee & FLOTUS is chair #whchat
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 11:19:24
  13. taystheMVP
    Taylor Thomas@taystheMVP
    #WHChat What is the newest change to the White House?
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 11:08:14
  14. WHLive
    White House Live@WHLive
    .@taystheMVP In the last year, walls of the State Dining Room have been painted; entrance hall marble floor has been refinished #whchat
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 11:21:37
  15. KingAbrahm
    Abrahm Ulate@KingAbrahm
    @WHLive How much art of the most important founding father (Alexander Hamilton) is there? #WHChat
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 11:15:03
  16. WHLive
    White House Live@WHLive
    .@KingAbrahm Portrait of Hamilton by John Trumbull hangs in the Red Room #whchat
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 11:26:29
  17. LisaJRose
    Lisa Rose@LisaJRose
    @WHLive #WHChat Re art @ the whH-Also,I'd really like to know about the Georgia O'Keefe hanging ovr fireplace in 1 of the rms.Who picked it?
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 10:58:29
  18. WHLive
    White House Live@WHLive
    .@LisaJRose O'Keefe was selected by the Advisory Committee when Mrs. Clinton was chair, now hangs in the library #whchat
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 11:28:59
  19. ArtHistory_Buff
    Wes H@ArtHistory_Buff
    @WHLive Which room(s) feature the most artwork? #whchat
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 11:27:01
  20. WHLive
    White House Live@WHLive
    .@ArtHistory_Buff The Green Room -- it has 15 paintings. See them all: googleartproject.com/collection/the… #whchat
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 11:32:27
  21. WhiteHouseHstry
    White House Historic@WhiteHouseHstry
    What are the most challenging items of the collection to conserve? #WHChat @WHLive
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 11:29:06
  22. WHLive
    White House Live@WHLive
    .@WhiteHouseHstry Porcelain & paper. Repairing Lincoln china is complex because of matching color; paper is light sensitive & fades #whchat
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 11:36:09
  23. taystheMVP
    Taylor Thomas@taystheMVP
    #WHChat What are the First Family's favorite pieces of art in the WH?
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 11:31:00
  24. WHLive
    White House Live@WHLive
    .@taystheMVP First Family particularly likes abstract art & pieces have been borrowed from local museums for the private quarters #whchat
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 11:38:16
  25. WHLive
    White House Live@WHLive
    Jake, PA, asks: What kinds of attractions do the White House have? Do you use all the rooms? #WHChat
    Wed, Sep 05 2012 11:42:28

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