Not the White House Oval Office but a near-exact replica was built in Longview, Texas in 2005. Ronald Ellis Wade had previously worked with and known seven United States Presidents and when he thought about a location in his home for an exact replica of the Oval Office Resolute Desk, he decided to build his own Oval Office. This would be built to house his collection of original White House furniture and gifts he had received from Presidents he had known. Since 2005 thousands of people have toured the replica in Longview. Wade never charges for admission and has had visitors from countries all over the world. He has hosted many school group tours each year and even has an annual visit from a group from Paris, France. This is the story of the process Wade and the builders went through to make exacting copies of all the details of the office, from the intricate moldings in the office to lighting and other fixtures. When shown a large photograph of the replica by Ron, former President George W. Bush said that Wade had gotten it all just right. Former official White House photographer Eric Draper on visiting Wade said it was the best replica he'd seen. Presidential Libraries have replicas but this is the only known replica which is actually oval and includes all the details found in the original. Enjoy this book to see how it was built and the resulting beauty.