Jacqueline Kennedy’s White House restoration
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Jacqueline Kennedy’s White House restoration was a landmark early-1960s project led by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy to historically preserve, research, and elegantly refurnish the White House, transforming it into a museum-quality showcase of American art and history.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
White House restoration
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historic preservation project ⓘ |
| aimedAt | elevating the White House to museum-quality standards ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kennedy administration
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surface form:
presidency of John F. Kennedy
|
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| culturalSignificance |
landmark project in American historic preservation
ⓘ
model for later restorations of the White House ⓘ |
| emphasized |
authenticity of period style
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use of original or period-appropriate furnishings ⓘ |
| focus |
American art
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American decorative arts ⓘ historical accuracy of room designs ⓘ |
| fundingSource | private donations ⓘ |
| introducedCollection |
historically appropriate paintings in the White House
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museum-quality American decorative arts in the White House ⓘ |
| involved |
acquisition of antique furniture
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acquisition of decorative arts ⓘ consultation with architects ⓘ consultation with art historians ⓘ consultation with interior designers ⓘ consultation with museum professionals ⓘ historical research on previous White House interiors ⓘ |
| leader | Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis ⓘ |
| legacy |
established expectation that the White House be curated as a museum-quality space
ⓘ
inspired subsequent First Ladies’ preservation efforts ⓘ |
| location | White House ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | televised White House tour hosted by Jacqueline Kennedy ⓘ |
| oversawRoom |
Blue Room
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Diplomatic Reception Room ⓘ East Room ⓘ Green Room ⓘ Red Room ⓘ State Dining Room ⓘ |
| policyImpact | strengthening of preservation standards for the White House interiors ⓘ |
| purpose |
historic preservation of the White House
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to refurnish the White House with period-appropriate objects ⓘ to research the historical furnishings of the White House ⓘ to showcase American art and history ⓘ |
| relatedInstitution | White House Historical Association ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
formal recognition of the White House’s historical furnishings
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greater emphasis on American history in White House decor ⓘ increased public appreciation of the White House as a historic house museum ⓘ |
| startDate | 1961 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 1960s ⓘ |
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