The White House Movie Theater Is Gone. Presidential Secrets Went With It.
The 83-year-old White House Family Theater was demolished during an East Wing overhaul, erasing a presidential cinema that chronicled presidents' tastes and American cultural history.
The White House movie theater demolition ends a storied era in presidential history
The White House Family Theater, a private 40-seat auditorium used by presidents since 1942 for film screenings, is being demolished for a $300M ballroom.