Roosevelt Room West Wing

richard nixon renamed room, called franklin roosevelt fish room (where kept aquariums, , john f. kennedy displayed trophy fish) in honor of 2 presidents roosevelt: theodore, first built west wing, , franklin, built current oval office. tradition, portrait of franklin roosevelt hangs on mantel of roosevelt room during administration of president democratic party , portrait of theodore roosevelt hangs during administration of republican president (although bill clinton chose retain portrait of theodore roosevelt above mantel). in past, portrait not hanging on mantel hung on opposite wall. however, during first term of george w. bush, audio-visual cabinet placed on opposite wall providing secure audio , visual conference capabilities across hall oval office.