President Trump Has Officially Demolished The East Wing — Here Are 37 Unforgettable Historical Pictures Of It From The Last 123 Years
Hot Topic Full coverage and conversation on PoliticsThis week, the East Wing of the White House was fully demolished to make way for President Trump\“s new ballroom. The East Wing has had a storied history, from its inception in 1902 to housing first ladies\“ offices, the family theater, and Jacqueline Kennedy\“s Garden. Here are 37 photos of it over time （and what it looks like now）:
1. The East Wing of the White House was built in 1902. Here is a photo of it from that same year, with a fountain in front. /uploads/allimg/2025/10/2404025566124010869.jpgLibrary Of Congress / Corbis/VCG via Getty Images
2. And here it is again, somewhere between 1910 and 1915. /uploads/allimg/2025/10/6251878773949593003.jpgHeritage Images / Getty Images
3. In 1917, suffragists, called the “Silent Sentinels,“ picketed in front of the East Wing in support of women\“s right to vote. Heritage Images / Getty Images BuzzFeed Trending Hot Topic Let\“s chat about all things Politics See our Politics Discussions
4. Here\“s what the front of the East Colonnade （the connection between the East Wing and the White House） looked like in 1920. Universal History Archive / Universal Images Group via Getty Images
5. In 1927, President Calvin Coolidge posed with representatives from the Osage Nation in front of the East Colonnade. Oklahoma Historical Society / Getty Images
6. This is first lady Eleanor Roosevelt in her office sometime in 1933 or \“34. Although the first lady\“s office wasn\“t officially moved to the East Wing until 1978 under first lady Rosalynn Carter, Roosevelt did most of her work there. PhotoQuest / Getty Images
7. This aerial view of the White House is from 1934. The East Wing is on the right. ASSOCIATED PRESS
8. In 1954, members of the Chickasaw Nation posed on the steps of the East Wing after presenting a petition. Charles Gorry / AP
9. This wide view of the East Wing is from sometime around 1955. FPG / Getty Images
10. Here\“s Liz Carpenter, first lady Lady Bird Johnson\“s press secretary and staff director, working in her office in 1963. Harvey Georges / AP
11. In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson held this news conference in the East Wing. John Rous / AP
12. First lady Lady Bird Johnson dedicated the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden （aka the First Lady\“s or East Garden） in 1965. Bettmann / Bettmann Archive
She said at the time that every detail of it “reflects the unfailing taste of the gifted and gracious“ former first lady.
13. The garden was featured in Vogue in 1967. Horst P. Horst / Conde Nast via Getty Images
14. In 1969, President Nixon held a press conference in the East Wing. Here, Dan Rather is standing to ask a question. Bettmann / Bettmann Archive
15. And President Gerald Ford held a press conference in the East Wing in 1974. National Archives / Getty Images
16. This overhead shot of the East Wing was taken in 1992. HABS / Via en.wikipedia.org
17. The East Wing also housed the family theater. Here, President Bill Clinton watched the Super Bowl in 1993 with Governors Ann Richards of Texas and Mario Cuomo of New York. Wilfredo Lee / AP
18. In 2000, members of the US Army choir sang during the holidays in the East Wing landing. Michael Smith / Getty Images
19. First lady Laura Bush gave a tour of the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden for the media in 2004. MANUEL BALCE CENETA / AP
20. This aerial view of the White House is from 2007, with the East Wing again on the right side. Buyenlarge / Getty Images
21. On President Obama\“s inauguration day in 2009, first lady Laura Bush gave Michelle Obama a private tour of the artwork in the East Wing\“s green room. Charles Ommanney / Getty Images
22. Later in 2009, President Obama took a jog down the East Colonnade with his dog, Bo. The White House / Getty Images
23. President Obama welcomed service members and their families to a screening of Men in Black 3 in the family theater in 2012. Official White House Photo by Pete Souza / Alamy
24. In 2013, the Obamas hosted local children and military families to trick-or-treat at the White House on Halloween. Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP
25. In many images of the East Wing, it\“s seen sporting holiday decorations. Here it is all dolled up in 2016. Andrew Harnik / AP
26. First lady Melania Trump\“s famous “Blood Trees“ were set up in the East Colonnade in 2018. The Washington Post / The Washington Post via Getty Images
27. A sunny October morning in front of the East Colonnade and the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden in 2022. Carolyn Kaster / AP
28. In 2023, first lady Jill Biden hosted an installation of art dedicated to America\“s military children. Mark Schiefelbein / AP
29. And here\“s some striped holiday decor from later that same year. Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images
30. First lady Melania Trump hosted a Take Our Child to Work Day event in the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden in May 2025. Alex Brandon / AP
31. Demolition of the East Wing started on Oct. 21, 2025. Andrew Harnik / Getty Images
32. The following day, crews went even further. Andrew Harnik / Getty Images
33. Today, not only is the East Wing gone, but the East Colonnade and the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden are as well. The demolition has gone all the way to the edge of the existing White House structure. Jacquelyn Martin / AP
34. Here\“s a much larger shot with more context. Jacquelyn Martin / AP
35. And one even further out, with a larger view of the area. Eric Lee / Getty Images
36. Here\“s an overhead view via satellite that shows the complete removal of the East Wing: Planet Labs via Storyful / AP
37. And finally, a split shot showing the before and after images via satellite: Planet Labs via Storyful / AP
Now, we\“ll just have to wait and see what it will look like in the future as President Trump\“s new ballroom is built. What do you think of the changes? Let us know in the comments.
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