White House Historical Association — Basketball Court What it says: The White House has had basketball facilities for decades; renovations and modernization have occurred at times, but there is no record of Obama tearing down portions of the White House to build a court. It describes the location and history of the court as part of the Executive Residence. Link: https://www.whitehousehistory.org/ The White House Renovation and Modernization Projects (General) What it says: Over the years, the Wh