A Brief History of Camp David
The Presidential retreat was originally called &amp;#8220;Shangri-La&amp;#8221; by Franklin D. Roosevelt, but in 1953, Dwight d. Eisenhower re-named it &amp;#8220;Camp David&amp;#8221; in honor of his grandson David Eisenhower.
The name change rankled Democrats and there was talk of the name reverting to &amp;#8220;Shangri-La&amp;#8221; after Eisenhower&rsquo;s presidency, but President Kennedy vetoed the idea and Camp David it remained.
Extensive redecorating and building took place at Camp David on Ike&rsquo;s watch. Picnic tables, an outdoor cooking area, a bomb shelter and a projection booth were added during the remodeling.
Ike valued Camp David as a place to relax, but he also conducted official business there. Recuperating from a heart attack in late 1955, Eisenhower held Cabi