Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Follen McKim
President Roosevelt wants the chimney fixed “without fail.”
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-06-08
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Chimneys--Maintenance and repair
Letter from Theodore Roosevelt to Charles Follen McKim
President Roosevelt would like Charles Follen McKim and his architectural firm of McKim, Mead, & White to fix the chimney in the White House’s dining room, which cannot be lit due to excessive smoke.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1903-04-25
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Letter from Heins & LaFarge to Theodore Roosevelt
Architectural firm Heins & LaFarge informs William Loeb that Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt has decided not to do anything about the chimney.
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Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-09-11
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Letter from C. Grant La Farge to Theodore Roosevelt
C. Grant La Farge suggests a solution to President Roosevelt for the trouble he is having with the chimney at his Oyster Bay property.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-09-07
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Letter from C. Grant La Farge to Theodore Roosevelt
C. Grant La Farge has already heard about the smoking of the fireplace, which seems to occur when the wind is in a certain direction. To remedy this, they will be using some form of chimney cap.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1906-06-04