Oval Office

The Oval Office is the official office of the President of the United States, in the West Wing of the White House, built in 1909. The grand concept of an oval room had not figured in the original White House. An oval interior space is a Baroque concept that was adapted by Neoclassicism.

Related Topics:
President of the United States - White House - 1909 - Baroque - Neoclassicism

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:White House Oval Office

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:Long Axis: 35' 10" (10.9m)

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:Short Axis: 29' (8.8m)

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:Height: 18' 6" (5.6m)

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:Line of Rise: 16' 7" (5.0m) the point at which the ceiling starts to arch.

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The office features three large south-facing windows behind the President's desk and a fireplace at the north end of the room. The Oval Office has four doors: the eastern door opens to the Rose Garden; the western door leads to the President's private study; the northwest door opens directly onto the main body of the West Wing; and the northeast door opens to a personal secretary's office.

Related Topics:
Fireplace - Rose Garden

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