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porch on the south portico, such members of the
Commission as were in Washington at the time went to
The White House and consulted with Mr. Crim, in the
effort to find some way by which your wishes could
be carried out without changing the design of the
building. These members, who did not constitute a
majority and had no authority to express the opinion
of the Commission, voiced doubt that the Commission
would approve the idea of permanently altering the
portico but suggested that, if the work should be
done, it should be accomplished from plans prepared
by the very best architectural talent available. It
was then that Mr. Delano's name was suggested, and
his subsequent appointment gave great satisfaction
to the Commission.
The sketch which he later prepared was shown to
the Commission at their meeting on August 28th; and
after giving the matter most careful consideration,
the members came to the conclusion that they could
not endorse the plan for building a second floor
porch on the south portico. In the judgment of the
Commission, the proposed change would constitute a
substantial alteration in the original architectural
design of The White House. They feel that nothing
should be done to impair the integrity of the original
design in the case of one of the most important and
best loved national monuments in the country.
It is a matter of great regret to the members of
the Commission that they are unable to endorse the
proposal to alter the south portico, but they are
glad, if the work is to be done, that it is to be
carried out under the direction of such a competent
and distinguished architect as Mr. Delano.
Cordially and sincerely,
Es ARCHIVES "NATIONAL SERVICE RECORDS AND
CONTINUED
Gilmore D. Clarke
Chairman
The President
The White House
Washington, D. C.
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