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McLean Firm Tapped to Build New 1,752 BTC White House Ballroomnorthernvirginiamag.com/news/2025/08/01/mclean-firm-tapped-to-build-new-200-million-white-house-ballroom/
40 sats \ 3 comments \ @BlokchainB 5 Aug Construction_and_Engineering
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On July 31, The White House announced its plan to build a new ballroom. The $200 million project will begin next month and is expected to be completed before the end of President Donald Trump’s term.
“The White House State Ballroom will be a much-needed and exquisite addition of approximately 90,000 total square feet of ornately designed and carefully crafted space, with a seated capacity of 650 people — a significant increase from the 200-person seated capacity in the East Room of the White House,” a press release said.
McLean-based Clark Construction is on board to build the ballroom. DC-based McCrery Architects will design the space, and AECOM will lead the engineering team.
The White House says the ballroom will be built on the site of the current East Wing building. It will be “substantially separated from the main building of the White House.” But “it’s theme and architectural heritage will be almost identical.”
“Presidents in the modern era have faced challenges hosting major events at the White House because it has been untouched since President Harry Truman. I am honored that President Trump has entrusted me to help bring this beautiful and necessary renovation to The People’s House, while preserving the elegance of its classical design and historical importance,” McCrery Architects CEO Jim McCrery said.
Trump and other donors will donate the funds for the new building, according to the release. The Secret Service will provide the security enhancements and modifications.
The White House will provide updates on the project at whitehouse.gov/visit.

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This is a cool project. I can’t remember the last time the White House did a substantial construction project. This construction project is coming at a pricey $2,222/sq ft (1.9M sats/sq ft). Also happy the funding for this project is completely private!
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66 sats \ 1 reply \ @kurszusz 16 Aug
It's really not cheap... But if it's being built entirely from private funds...then why is the White House implementing it?
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @BlokchainB OP 17 Aug
To make more space for parties and to hype up the Trump legacy
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @BlokchainB OP 16 Sep
Trump Expands White House Ballroom Plans As Construction Begins
President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that the controversial new White House ballroom, currently under construction, will be significantly larger than originally planned, with a capacity of 900 people—nearly 40 percent more than the initial 650-person design.
The expansion comes as construction has just begun on the $200 million project, which Trump discussed in a telephone interview with NBC News while heavy machinery and trucks were visible at the construction site.
Why It Matters The ballroom represents the biggest change to the White House exterior since the East Wing was expanded under Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1942, marking a historic alteration to America's most iconic residence.
As a legacy project intended to serve future administrations, the ballroom will fundamentally change how the White House hosts large diplomatic events and state functions, eliminating the need for temporary tents on the South Lawn that Trump has criticized as undignified for hosting foreign leaders and dignitaries.
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