This photograph is of First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy surveying the Lafayette Square reconstruction plans with architect John Carl Warnecke. With the support of Mrs. Kennedy, Warnecke designed the facades to resemble townhouses. The Lafayette Square plans were a part of a compromise to accommodate the need for new federal buildings while retaining the historic character of the formerly residential neighborhood. Robert L. Knudsen took this photograph on October 17, 1962 at the General Services Administration building in Washington, D.C.

This photograph of an unknown woman visiting Lafayette Park with her dog was taken by Joseph H. Bailey in April 1974, during the Richard M. Nixon administration. The woman can be seen standing by the vibrant red and purple flowers adorning the park that spring, with Pennsylvania Avenue and the North Front of the White House in the background.

This photograph of an unknown woman visiting Lafayette Park with her dog was taken by Joseph H. Bailey in April 1974, during the Richard M. Nixon administration. The woman can be seen standing by the vibrant red and purple flowers adorning the park that spring, with Pennsylvania Avenue and the North Front of the White House in the background.

This photograph of the north view of the White House from Lafayette Park was taken by Joseph H. Bailey in April 1974, during the Richard M. Nixon administration. Visitors to the park can be seen snapping photographs of the White House.

This photograph of the north view of the White House from Lafayette Park was taken by Joseph H. Bailey in April 1974, during the Richard M. Nixon administration. Visitors to the park can be seen snapping photographs of the White House.

This photograph shows a visitor on a cell phone tour of Lafayette Park with the famous statue of President Andrew Jackson standing tall behind him. The statue is located at the center of the Park.

This photograph by Mame Croze shows a visitor on a cell phone tour of Lafayette Park with the North Grounds and North Portico of the White House off in the distance.