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Historical photos of the White House's East Wing

  • Associated Press, The Associated Press

  • Canadian Press

  • October 21, 2025

Work continues on the demolition of a part of the East Wing of the White House, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, in Washington, before construction of a new ballroom. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

WASHINGTON (AP) -- These photos show archival images of the White House East Wing, which houses several offices, including those of the first lady. It was built in 1942.

On Monday, the White House started tearing down a part of it to build President Donald Trump's $250 million ballroom.

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.