This photograph of burn marks on the White House stonework was taken by Erik Kvalsvik in 1990, during the George H. W. Bush administration. Following a two year report, the White House underwent a renovation that included the removal of approximately 30 layers of paint and took place over 25 years, from 1980 to 1996. This process revealed scarring beneath the paint, sustained when the British burned the White House during the War of 1812.

This black and white photograph by Erik Kvalsvik shows the north entrance during a maintenance project. The North Door surround, carved in high relief around the window, is surmounted by a detailed swag carved into two giant stones, a total of twelve feet in length. The carving above the door includes roses and a stylized garland of American white oak leaves and acorns, a theme repeated in the transom, along with more conventional acanthus leaves, griffins, and classical flowers. The photograph was taken during Ronald Reagan's presidency (1981-1989).

This color photograph captures the vista from the North Corridor on the Second Floor of the Executive Mansion, looking across Lafayette Square to 16th street. The photo was taken during the administration of President Bill Clinton.

This photograph of the Jackson Magnolia was taken by Erik Kvalsvik in 1996. The branches of the Jackson Magnolia frame the windows of the Blue Room. The Magnolia grandiflora, or Andrew Jackson magnolia, is native to the southeast United States.

This photograph of the south driveway was taken by Erik Kvalsvik in 1996. It shows a sugar maple along the south driveway in full fall color, with Nellie Stevens hollies nearby. The fountain is planted with canna lilies and scarlet salvia. The White House Grounds are an arboretum, and maples are maintained throughout the grounds.

This photograph of the East Garden was taken by Erik Kvalsvik in 1996. It features chrysanthemum topiaries and American holly, rising from a bed of mixed variety mums. Known as the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, the botanical composition of the garden changes with each administration. Where the Rose Garden is centered on roses, the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden is centered on the personal tastes of the current administration. Annual spring and fall garden tours allow the public to enjoy the beauty of the gardens.

This photograph of the Rose Garden was taken by Erik Kvalsvik in 1996. It shows the Rose Garden blanketed in snow. Also known as the Kennedy Rose Garden, this space is the public venue of the White House Grounds. Presidents sign bills, give speeches, address the nation, and entertain foreign dignitaries within its hedges.

This photograph of the Rose Garden was taken by Erik Kvalsvik in 1996. It shows the Rose Garden in autumn, with blooming salvia and chrysanthemums. Also known as the Kennedy Rose Garden, this space is the public venue of the White House Grounds. Presidents sign bills, give speeches, address the nation, and entertain foreign dignitaries within its hedges.

This photograph of the East Garden, as seen from the Lincoln Sitting Room, was taken by Erik Kvalsvik in 1996. The East Garden was dedicated by First Lady Lady Bird Johnson on April 22, 1965, to her predecessor, Jacqueline Kennedy. Known as the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, the botanical composition of the garden changes with each administration. Where the Rose Garden is centered on roses, the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden is centered on the self-expression of the current administration. Annual spring and fall garden tours allow the public to watch the garden evolve.

This photograph of the Rose Garden was taken by Erik Kvalsvik in 1996. It features caladiums, hostas, geraniums, hollyhocks, and dusty miller. Also known as the Kennedy Rose Garden, this space is the public venue of the White House Grounds. Presidents sign bills, give speeches, address the nation, and entertain foreign dignitaries within its hedges.

This photograph of the Rose Garden was taken by Erik Kvalsvik in 1996. It shows lilies blooming in the summer. Varieties of pink and white lilies are staggered to bloom all summer in the Rose Garden. Also known as the Kennedy Rose Garden, this space is the public venue of the White House Grounds. Presidents sign bills, give speeches, address the nation, and entertain foreign dignitaries within its hedges.

This photograph of a pergola covered with Concord grapes in the East Garden was taken by Erik Kvalsvik in 1996. The hanging baskets contain Hekla chrysanthemums, bordered by an osmanthus hedge. The flower bed in the foreground features salvia and chrysanthemums in pots. Today the East Garden is called the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden. This pergola was designed by I. M. Pei in 1965.

This photograph of the backyard swimming pool built by President R. Gerald Ford was taken by Erik Kvalsvik in 1996. During the pool's excavation, the government unearthed burned bricks and a marble fragment that is a part of an original White House mantel. These discoveries imply that this location was used as a trash pit after the 1814 fire, and reveal the rich history embedded throughout the White House Grounds.

This photograph was taken by Erik Kvalsvik in 1996. It shows the Rose Garden in summer as seen on the way to the Oval Office. Also known as the Kennedy Rose Garden, this space is the public venue of the White House Grounds. Presidents sign bills, give speeches, address the nation, and entertain foreign dignitaries within its hedges.

This photograph of the Monroe Plateau with a flower arrangement was taken by Erik Kvalsvik in 1996. This gilded bronze and mirrored plateau or centerpiece was made by the Parisian firm Denière et Matelin circa 1817, during James Monroe's presidency. The decoration is arranged in Victorian manner with osiama, rodeo and cream essence roses, delphinium, lavender statice, maidenhair fern, and swags of similax.

This photograph of a Cyclamen in the White House greenhouse was taken by Erik Kvalsvik in 1996. There have been several conservatories and greenhouses on and off of the White House Grounds throughout the history of the White House, including a greenhouse near the Aquatic Garden in Washington, D.C.'s Kenilworth area.

This photograph of an amaryllis blooming in a greenhouse near a White House balustrade was taken by Erik Kvalsvik in 1996. There have been several conservatories and greenhouses on and off of the White House Grounds throughout the history of the White House, including a greenhouse near the Aquatic Garden in Washington, D.C.'s Kenilworth area.

This photograph of the West Colonnade was taken by Erik Kvalsvik in 1996. The West Colonnade, built by Thomas Jefferson in 1808, was repaired after the War of 1812 and frames two sides of the Rose Garden.

This photograph of a scarlet oak in the southeast lawn in full summer leaf was taken by Erik Kvalsvik in 1996. The White House Grounds are an arboretum, and oaks are among the most plentiful trees.

This photograph of Washington, D.C. was taken by Erik Kvalsvik in 1996. It shows the view of Washington, D.C. from the top of the South Portico. It features an uninterrupted view of the capital city as envisioned by President George Washington and Pierre Charles L'Enfant.

This photograph of a settee was taken by Erik Kvalsvik in 1996. It shows a cast-iron garden settee beneath a scarlet oak, left, and a horse chestnut, in the southeast corner of the grounds. The settee was purchased for the White House in 1852 during the administration of President Millard Fillmore.

This photograph of boxwood parterres in the Rose Garden with Fosteriana, Greigii, lily-flowered, and single late tulips, all shaded by Katherine crabapple and saucer magnolia trees, was taken by Erik Kvalsvik in 1996. Also known as the Kennedy Rose Garden, this space is the public venue of the White House Grounds. Presidents sign bills, give speeches, address the nation, and entertain foreign dignitaries within its hedges.

This photograph shows a cast-iron settee beneath a scarlet oak in the southeast corner of the grounds. It was taken by Erik Kvalsvik. The settee was purchased in 1852 during the administration of President Millard Fillmore.

This photograph of the South Fountain was taken by Erik Kvalsvik in 1996. Installed in the 1850s, the South Fountain was the first ornamental water fountain on the White House Grounds. However, it was constructed poorly and was replaced in 1876.

This photograph of the patio outside the Oval Office was taken by Erik Kvalsvik in 1996. The patio overlooks the Rose Garden. Also known as the Kennedy Rose Garden, this space is the public venue of the White House Grounds. Presidents sign bills, give speeches, address the nation, and entertain foreign dignitaries within its hedges.