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Photos of the White House's East Wing, then and now

  • Associated Press, The Associated Press

  • Canadian Press

  • October 23, 2025

Demolition of the East Wing of the White House continues Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, in Washington, before construction of a new ballroom. (AP Photo)

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

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

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.