Weird history: A marble fireplace mantel from the White House is in Louisiana


by KLFY

KLFY— In 1948, U.S. President Harry Truman renovated the White House for almost $6 million. The supports holding up the stairways were crumbling, a ceiling in the east room was sagging, and floors throughout the house were either drooping or, at the very least, shaking when you walked on them. A complete restoration was in order.

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