Edith’s Efforts Made The White House
By remodeling and redecorating the White House, Edith Roosevelt set out to modernize and enlarge it in 1902. Congress had authorized a budget for her project totaling more than $500,000 thanks to her request. This led to the development of the famed West Wing and East Wing. It's interesting to note that Edith's chosen architectural firm, McKim, Mead & White, nearly removed the furniture from the Green Room, Blue Room, and East Room. These allegedly Victorian pieces of furniture, which are now in the Lincoln Bedroom, were properly maintained thanks to Edith's involvement!
One of the interesting facts about Edith Roosevelt is that she made a huge effort to contribute to the White House. Additionally, Edith arranged for the prior First Ladies' images to be exhibited in White House China as a way to recognize her achievements. This caused the guests to notice these pictures and porcelain items as they entered the building to conduct business.
Indeed, their initiatives contributed to the White House becoming what it is today. In fact, before her, no one had even called this area that. The Executive Mansion was the official name of the White House prior to Edith Roosevelt's time as First Lady.
