Ronald Reagan was the first pres. sworn in on the west front of this bldg., facing the moving vista of the Natl. Mall
The decision to move the ceremonies from the East Front was made in 
June 1980 ... Another factor was the ability of the facing National Mall to 
accommodate more... [DOC] [TLE] 52.1 - Scribd [PAR] 1989 Ronald Reagan First Inaugural Address Tuesday, January 20, 1981 For .