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Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Hmmm. What's going on at the West Wing? Structural steel beam construction? Is the president adding on a rumpus room?

At Wednesday, September 26, 2007 , wingnut said...: I believe that's part of the new media area. What's your source?
At Wednesday, September 26, 2007 , wingnut said...: Actually no, that's down near the cabana off the edge of the wall near the Sit Room Watch Center correct?
At Wednesday, September 26, 2007 , wingnut said...: I'm looking at pg 131 of Collection 2 seeing what it might be. . . .
At Wednesday, September 26, 2007 , Derek said...: The photo was sent to me by a visitor. It was just described as "lots of construction". It's shot from under the canopy of the ground floor entrance, looking south.
At Wednesday, September 26, 2007 , wingnut said...: Well I don't know what it is, but esthetically I'm not crazy about a taller structure bing butted up against the end of that wall.

Perhaps it's a new entrance to the Sit Room?
At Wednesday, September 26, 2007 , Dennis said...: Are you sure that is the West Wing? I know for a fact that they are rebuilding the tourist security entrance on the east side across from the Treasury. They have erected a corrigated steel wall around the construction and are using a temporary facility for tourists.
At Wednesday, September 26, 2007 , Derek said...: The source placed it on West Executive Drive, by the pool.
At Wednesday, September 26, 2007 , wingnut said...: This is a fascinating move. I'm very interested to know why they'd build this thing. Maybe it's for cannonballs into the pool?