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  • 1.  Trivia Question #8

    Posted 10-11-2011 08:21 PM
    Trivia Question #8

    Harry Truman completely remodeled the White House during his presidency. The entire building was gutted and rebuilt. Why was it so important to do this?

    A. A piano leg had broken through the floor
    B. 150 years of plumbing and wiring additions had weakened the structure
    C. The President's bathtub was sinking
    D. Plaster had sagged as much as 18"
    E. All of the above

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    Brenda Nelson Assoc. AIA
    Woodruff Design, LLC
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  • 2.  RE:Trivia Question #8

    Posted 10-12-2011 10:56 PM

    Answer  = E, All of the above

    It seemed like the whole White House was falling apart around President's ears. He removed the interior completely and rebuilt it.
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    Brenda Nelson Assoc. AIA
    Woodruff Design, LLC
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