The White House Conservatory stood on the grounds from 1857 to 1902.
Construction began in 1857 under President James Buchanan at the urging of his niece and hostess, Harriet Lane. After a fire destroyed the original structure in 1867, it was rebuilt by President Ulysses S. Grant.
In 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt ordered the demolition of the greenhouses to make room for the West Wing. The materials and plants were moved to the National Mall near the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, where they continued to supply the White House with flowers until 1942.
LenaPetal on
Nostalgic
BFaus916 on
Was Teddy growing sativa in there or what? Nice colorization of the bird.
AlmanzoWilder on
white house green house … blue house red house
WayPowerful484 on
War hero despite a heart condition and arthritis.
aarrtee on
Guy was awarded the Medal of Honor
LordPartyOfDudehalla on
Dapper young man
stardust7 on
wow nicely done!
Few_Firefighter251 on
How do we know that parrot isn’t green vs blue 🕵️
Manfrenjensenjen on
Is that the Norwegian Blue? Remarkable bird, beautiful plumage.(though, it’s probably pining for the Fjords)
NineClaws on
If elected, as president I will convert Trump’s ballroom into a giant greenhouse and aviary. There will be turtle ponds, ducks and lizards. Open to the public for free.
jwhite326 on
That bird is still alive, by the way. Middle aged now.
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This was colorized by me.
The White House Conservatory stood on the grounds from 1857 to 1902.
Construction began in 1857 under President James Buchanan at the urging of his niece and hostess, Harriet Lane. After a fire destroyed the original structure in 1867, it was rebuilt by President Ulysses S. Grant.
In 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt ordered the demolition of the greenhouses to make room for the West Wing. The materials and plants were moved to the National Mall near the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, where they continued to supply the White House with flowers until 1942.
Nostalgic
Was Teddy growing sativa in there or what? Nice colorization of the bird.
white house green house … blue house red house
War hero despite a heart condition and arthritis.
Guy was awarded the Medal of Honor
Dapper young man
wow nicely done!
How do we know that parrot isn’t green vs blue 🕵️
Is that the Norwegian Blue? Remarkable bird, beautiful plumage.(though, it’s probably pining for the Fjords)
If elected, as president I will convert Trump’s ballroom into a giant greenhouse and aviary. There will be turtle ponds, ducks and lizards. Open to the public for free.
That bird is still alive, by the way. Middle aged now.
just posted up with a macaw in the WH greenhouse
Nice Hyacinth Macaw.