Presidents and First Ladies Trivia

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The White House had a swimming pool when President Kennedy lived there, and there are stories about his liking to swim au naturel - much to the consternation of the Secret Service and some visitors. For some reason, I think Nixon may have done away with the pool. however. I'll check. As for a sauna, I have no idea. I know you love them, but I tried one once at a friend's house (her parents were from Sweden) and thought I would die! If Hell is even hotter, I ain't goin...

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Here's a bit about the indoor pool at the White House: 3. The Mystery of the Swimming Pool Beneath the Press Room
President Franklin D. Roosevelt had an indoor swimming pool built at the White House as therapy for his polio. President Nixon had it covered over to turn it into a press room. In July 2007, the basement that still has the intact pool walls was redesigned, along with the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room above it to accommodate all the wires and cables for the electronic press. A trap door was replaced with a staircase that leads down to the basement.

The tile sides of the FDR pool remain as part of the walls of the basement and have been signed by the press, celebrities, dignitaries and of course, members of the administration. Famous signatures include Bono, Sugar Ray Leonard and former First Lady Laura Bush.

The current pool is outside the White House and was installed by President Gerald Ford. Haven't checked on the sauna yet.