Truman Balcony
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The Truman Balcony is the second-floor balcony on the south side of the White House, added during President Harry S. Truman’s administration and now a prominent architectural and ceremonial feature of the mansion.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural feature
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balcony ⓘ |
| addedDuringAdministrationOf | Harry S. Truman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyleContext | Neoclassical architecture of the White House ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Harry S. Truman administration renovations ⓘ |
| city | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| controversy | initial criticism from preservationists and traditionalists ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| faces |
National Mall area
NERFINISHED
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The Ellipse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| floor | second floor ⓘ |
| function |
backdrop for presidential addresses and appearances
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outdoor terrace for the First Family ⓘ |
| heritageStatusContext | part of a U.S. National Historic Landmark building ⓘ |
| laterPerception | widely accepted as integral part of White House design ⓘ |
| locatedIn | White House NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | south side of the White House ⓘ |
| mediaDepiction | frequently shown in news coverage of the White House ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Harry S. Truman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overlooks | South Lawn of the White House NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownership | United States federal government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Executive Residence of the White House NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| providesViewOf |
South Portico area
NERFINISHED
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White House grounds NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structuralRelation | inserted between columns of the South Portico ⓘ |
| symbolism | symbol of the modern White House image ⓘ |
| usedFor |
ceremonial events
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informal relaxation by presidents and families ⓘ official photographs ⓘ |
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