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Lot #237: ‘Original White House Materials Removed in 1950’

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Salvaged materials sold to the public through a souvenir program run by the Commission on Renovation of the Executive Mansion. These included small packages of bricks, wood, and nails and were accompanied by a plaque with the presidential seal that read ‘Original White House Material Removed in 1950’. The stone and marble from the original White House built in 1792. The nail and wood came from 1814 and the wire from 1902. It was one of the first wires put in the White House for electricity. The original White House was burned in 1814 by the British and all the woodwork was destroyed. It was rebuilt in 1814. Pickup category timeslot {A}

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Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Sat, October 10 2026 Category A: 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Pickup Location:  N 35th Street, Tacoma, WA, 98407 View Map (opens in new window)


Bidding Starts:

Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 12:00:00 AM UTC

Bidding Ends:

Thursday, October 8, 2026 between 3:00 AM and 4:00 AM

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