Even the White House needs a revamp every once in a while...but did you know in 1948 it was in danger of completely falling apart? "By the time Truman became president, the decay could no longer be ignored... Engineers declared the whole house to be in imminent danger of collapse.” It took three years to completely remove and replace the interior of the White House, while the president lived across the street.
More fascinating photos at Retronaut.com.
