This photograph of the Red Room was taken by Robert L. Knudsen on January 31, 1962, during the John F. Kennedy administration. The Red Room is located on the State Floor of the Executive Mansion. The room was first decorated with red fabrics during the James K. Polk administration in 1845. The space is often filled with furnishings in the American “Empire” or “Grecian” style. The parlor has been used for intimate receptions, teas, and meetings.
This photograph of the Red Room was taken by Robert L. Knudsen on January 31, 1962, during the John F. Kennedy administration. The Red Room is located on the State Floor of the Executive Mansion. The room was first decorated with red fabrics during the James K. Polk administration in 1845. The space is often filled with furnishings in the American “Empire” or “Grecian” style. The parlor has been used for intimate receptions, teas, and meetings.
