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President Trump demolished the White House East Wing, the traditional base of operations for first ladies, to build a 90,000-square-foot ballroom.

The demolition sparked outrage among preservationists but also piqued public interest in White House history, boosting attendance at a new educational center.

Curators used 3D scanning to preserve architectural details before demolition, uncovering long-forgotten items hidden in walls and beneath flooring.

WASHINGTON — Stewart McLaurin knew it was coming.

An entire wing of the White House, a building he calls “the most special, important building on the planet,” was going to be replaced to make way for a ballroom that President Trump

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