The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-01-21
SLIGHT CHANGES
IN WHITE HOUSE
Only Alterations Will Be Add
ditional Bedrooms in
Attic.

Washingtoa. January 2.-Colonei
Spencer Cosby. the engineer officer
of the army in charge Of public build
ings and grounds, IL beginning 10 re-
ceive q storm OF inquiries from news
paper men. architects and others,
following his recent trip 10 Trenton
10 confer with President Elect Wilson
as 20 certain changes 10 be made in
the White House.
Colonel Cosby explained TO a re-
porter that a Misrepresentation exists
az 10 what is 10 be done at the White
House He denied the printed reports
that any attempt Is 20 be made 10 raise
the roof of the executive mansion or
10 build another story over the old
house.
..The White House attic" he said.
>.contains, as do many other houses, a
lot OF waste room. which is now used
for storage. especially over the east
and west ends of the house. IL Is pro
posed TO utilize this space for the crea-
ton OF more rooms.
There viii be no architectural
changes 20 the exterior Of any kind
whatever. We may have TO put in a few
skylighfs over this space now used as
storage space. but they Will, Of course,
be ia the roof and will not show from
the outside.
Congress Must Give Funds.
1T is not absolutely certain yet. In
fact that the changes will be made, as
Congress viii have % appropriate Tor
them before they can be carried out.
They will. however, cost less than
1000. and an item covering them WI
be inserted in one OF the appropriation
bills. probably the sundry civil bill.
There was a vast amount OF space
in the White House attic before tne
during the changes in Col. Roosevelt .
administration. All of this attic space
was not used in the creation OF these
rooms. and all we propose 10 do is create
additional bedrooms III the attic storage
space that Is left
The changes vii, OF course. be MADE
Wilson approved them the other Gay
when ! went to Trenton to see him
about them. and he gave out then;
following that visit. all that any one can
nv about them when he said that addi-
tisusI bedrooms were needed and that
they would be built in the attic
Advancement OF Mansion.
Architects who have not been con-
suited about the proposed changes nave
heretofore expressed the opinion that
more rooms can mot be added 20 the
white House except by building
higher roof. There would undoubtedly
he a storm OF criticism were this at
tempted or were any structural changes
proposed which would In any way
vbstever alter the appearance OF the
~
now arranged. consists OF the ground
eoor. with entrance on the east SIDE.
next ttalhe Treasury, through which
guests enter for all formal affairs ex-
cept the New Year Reception
Then there is the first floor. contain
ing the cast room. the suite Of state
pariors and the state dining room All
prtvate guests OF the President enter
through the front door on this floor
Rooms on Second Floor.
The second floor is devoted exclusive
Is 10 the use OF the President and his
family. and on il are the great library or
living room and seven large bedrooms
each having a private bath Five OF
these bedrooms have dressing rooms as
large a. the bedrooms In "a modern
house. and have done service as ped
rooms when large house parties have
been entertained az the White House
Ia the attic the servants sleep. This
attic commands a magnificent view of
the Potomac and the Virginia hills.
Including Arlington and Fort Myer,
extendingseven 70 Alexandria