Photos of the White House’s East Wing, then and now

WASHINGTON (AP) — These photos show archival images of the White House East Wing, which housed several offices, including those of the first lady. It was built in 1942.

On Monday, the White House started tearing it down to build President Donald Trump’s $250 million ballroom.

This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

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