1993 Construction begins in July. The White House Visitor Center is dedicated by First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton and opens to the public on March 14. Original marble surround is St. Genevieve marble. Walls are Indiana limestone with Vermont Verde Antique marble baseboards and carpet is an original design by the Oehrlein Associates. Original Italianate bronze chandeliers are refurbished and rewired.
Light bulbs match the original designs.
Interior furnishings are manufactured birch wood with a dark cherry stain. The project was jointly funded by the National Park Service, the General Services Administration, and the Department of Commerce.