The Lost White House Garden: Jacqueline Kennedy's Namesake Memorial Was Quietly Torn Out During East Wing Demolition
On a joyful April day in 1965, first lady Claudia "Lady Bird" Johnson brought figures from the Camelot era back to the storied former home of President John F. Kennedy and his wife, Jackie, to close the loop on an important project disrupted by the violence of JFK's assassination.
"Only a short while ago, sometimes it seems only days, this wonderful old building was occupied by the 35th American president and his first lady," Johnson told the esteemed guests. "They brought to the White House many striking qualities, but perhaps above all, they brought the lilt of youth and instinct for the lovely, and an infinite quality of grace."
She noted that among their many ideas for the White House, John and Jackie sought to create areas on the property for "repose" and "reflection," commissioning their dear friend, horticulturist Bunny Mellon, to design functional green spaces beside both the West Wing and East Wing.
While the West Garden became the more famed "Rose Garden" that Americans have repeatedly seen in photographs over the decades, the East Garden, Johnson said, deserved to be dedicated in honor of her predecessor.
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