White House Oval Office

[Inland RV Center, In]

Washington D.C. doesn't have anything we don't have in my small community of Corona California.

We have our own, 95 percent scale model of the "Oval Office," down to the finest of details, including the carpet.

It was built for educational purposes for anyone interested in our country, especially school children.

It can be seen by appointment only, and at no charge. You're welcome to take photos if you wish, and they may let you sit behind the desk.

It was funded by and it's located at our local Toyota dealer.

They can be contacted at:

Quality West Wing Foundation
Attention: Terri Jaggers, Education Director
1705 West Sixth Street
Corona, California 92882
Phone # 951-8081676
E-mail: Tjaggers@qualitywestwing.com

Andy

[Inland RV Center, In]

See, I told you.

Andy

[53flyingcloud]

Andy,
So? This is where you spend your "lunch hours"??
Nice PERKS...lol
ciao
53FC

[Ken J]

Andy

You look good/natural behind that desk - perhaps if the Airstream business gets a little slow...... never know - I would vote for you

Ken

[Barbara Peerenboom]

ANDY FOR PRESIDENT!

Thank goodness, now I have someone that I trust to vote for!

B-

[Rog0525]

Write in a vote for Andy......a chicken in every pot and an Airstream in every driveway!

[john hd]

i know andy won't flip flop!

john

[garry]

I bet Andy knows how to balance the debt.

Garry

[dscluchfc]

Andy, that is a nice close but no cigar facsimile of the Oval Office.
The real desk is, of course, much more ornate, and the carpet much more detailed, but of course the real ones were done on a Federal Budget, not a Toyota Budget.

[Ken J]

I don't know - Andy is reluctant to say what he really thinks......

Still has my vote....

Ken J.

[Inland RV Center, In]

dscluchfc

If our local "oval office" is not an exact duplicate, "who cares".

What is the important point, is that a local business man, took his time and money, to create something to educational for our kids, and some adults too, in a way that no one else has dared to do, on the planet earth.

Lord knows, most kids today, don't have a clue, as well as some adults, of how government may work, good or bad, let alone what our Federal government has for their offices or meeting rooms.

This same exhibit also has models of the senate and congressional chambers as well.

I would be happy to post those, if so desired by some.

Lets take our hats off to those that have a sincere desire to advance our knowledge, and not become critical of small details, that serve no useful purpose.

Being involved with local governments, is something more people should do.
If someone can offer any positive assistance at all to local governments, then they should somehow, someway, get involved. When they do, they become a part of a solution to problems, instead of being a part of the problem.

Being involved with a Chamber of Commerce and some of it's committees, and your city or town, and some of it's committees, can be very rewarding.

I share some of my time with them, and stand very proud of it.

It makes a person "feel good," to be a contributor, and not just a taker.

Andy

[markdoane]

Originally Posted by Inland RV Center, In

dscluchfc

If our local "oval office" is not an exact duplicate, "who cares".

What is the important point, is that a local business man, took his time and money, to create something to educational for our kids, and some adults too, in a way that no one else has dared to do, on the planet earth.
. . . . .
Andy

Andy,

I agree with your sentiments, but there at least a dozen oval offices out there. At least five Presidential Libraries have them. There is a 'traveling' oval office based in Nashville. (I don't know if it is in an Airstream) The only recent president that doesn't have or isn't planning an library 'oval office' was Nixon, who decided to have an East Room repica instread.

[dscluchfc]

It should be noted that there are also Oval Office Replicas at several of the Presidential Libraries administered by the National Archives and Records Administration. These include the Truman, LBJ, Ford, Carter and Reagan Libraries. The Hoover, Roosevelt, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Nixon, and GHW Bush Libraries do not have replicas to my knowledge.

[Inland RV Center, In]

Okay, so there are others.

But, how many were built and paid for by "one" business person?

Andy

[Minnie's Mate]

Originally Posted by dscluchfc

Andy, that is a nice close but no cigar facsimile of the Oval Office.
The real desk is, of course, much more ornate, and the carpet much more detailed, but of course the real ones were done on a Federal Budget, not a Toyota Budget.

In all actuality there are several "real desk". The desk that Clinton used was the same exact desk that JFK used. Clinton selected that one because he admired JFK so much and wanted to be like him. Only he got caught doing the White House intern in the Presidential Study, JFK didn't.



The current President Bush debated with himself about using the same desk that his father had used. I don't remember what he decided, but I think he chose a different desk because he wanted it to feel more like his desk and not as if he were trying to imitate his father's presidency. I am sure it was not the same desk that Clinton used. But I remember that Clinton chose a different desk than the first President Bush and I think President Regan had selected a different desk than President Carter. Etc. Etc. Etc.

[dscluchfc]

"President Bush has chosen to use the Resolute desk, which was made from the timbers of H.M.S. Resolute, an abandoned British ship discovered by an American vessel and returned to the Queen of England as a token of friendship and goodwill. When the ship was retired, Queen Victoria commissioned the desk and presented to President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1880.

The desk has twice been modified from the original 1880 version. President Franklin D. Roosevelt requested that the kneehole be fitted with a panel carved with the Presidential coat-of-arms, but he did not live to see it installed in 1945. President Ronald Reagan requested it be raised on a 2" base to accommodate his 6'2" frame.

Every president since Hayes, except Presidents Johnson, Nixon and Ford, has used the Resolute desk. The desk was made famous by a photograph of President John F. Kennedy at work while his son, John Jr., peeked out from behind the kneehole panel."

The above information straigght off the official White House website.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/president/oval-office.html

[Minnie's Mate]

Originally Posted by dscluchfc

"Every president since Hayes, except Presidents Johnson, Nixon and Ford, has used the Resolute desk. The desk was made famous by a photograph of President John F. Kennedy at work while his son, John Jr., peeked out from behind the kneehole panel."

The above information straigght off the official White House website.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/president/oval-office.html

I stand corrected.

[markdoane]

Originally Posted by Inland RV Center, In

Okay, so there are others.

But, how many were built and paid for by "one" business person?

Andy

The 'Traveling' oval office is a privately built exhibit. There's also one in Hangchou China built by an admittedly weathy business person. I have also heard of several other private replicas, although I don't know if they are open for visits.

[overlander63]

Originally Posted by Inland RV Center, In

This same exhibit also has models of the senate and congressional chambers as well.I would be happy to post those, if so desired by some.Andy

I would desire to see them, as long as everybody promises not to tell me how many other ones are scattered around the globe.
Terry