Apr 16, 2014 · The conservation of the White House historical lighting fixtures that preserve the history of lighting in the executive residence (including many 18th and 19th century glass chandeliers, sconces, and candelabra) is the important task of the White House Curator’s office.

Jun 6, 2017 · Argand lamps and candles provided flickers of light to residents and servants whenever they entered the dark space, but until the room’s completion there was no immediate need for a large lighting system.

English Argand lamps became popular in America after their invention in the 1780s because they produced brighter lighting with less smoke. This lamp was possibly manufactured by Messinger & Son of Birmingham, England. This lamp was presented to the White House by Mrs. Edward W.C. Russell in 1976.

Jul 18, 2023 · Israel has discovered that a set of ancient pottery lamps that it lent to the White House for a temporary exhibit in 2019, and which it has been trying to recover, ended up in Mar-a-Lago, the...

Mar 17, 2025 · Donald Trump’s first eight weeks back in the White House have been a whirlwind but the president has still found time for one of his passions: interior decoration. Not content with firing out ...

Jan 5, 2013 · Which president first installed an electric light in the White House? You know that massive White House lantern you see on TV? Here’s the story behind it.

Nov 4, 2024 · Though Thomas Jefferson didn't have a dedicated decorator per se, he still made quite a few executive decisions when it came to glamming up the official digs. The installation of two water closets, a wine cellar, an iron range over the kitchen's fireplace, and oil lamps were just some of his changes.

Jul 21, 2020 · A social media post claimed the $20 bill has a hanged man in a photo in front of the White House, but it's actually something different.

May 26, 2021 · The ceremonial lighting of a lamp, the symbol of this holiday that has been celebrated for over 2,500 years, reminds us of Buddhism’s teachings of compassion, humility, and selflessness that endure today.

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