Ford, who loved swimming, reportedly lamented the lack of a pool at the White House almost immediately after assuming the presidency in 1974, The New York Times reported at the time.

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The White House’s current swimming pool, just south of the West Wing on the South Lawn, was built at the behest of President Gerald Ford. Ford, who loved swimming, reportedly lamented the lack of a ...

Ford, who loved swimming, reportedly lamented the lack of a pool at the White House almost immediately after assuming the presidency in 1974, The New York Times reported at the time.