 In 1937 White made alterations to the house so that it could be occupied year-round; the house's chimneys date from this period.White was a noted writer and essayist, writing for "The New Yorker" and "Harper's Magazine", and producing two well-known children's books, "Stuart Little" and "Charlotte's Web", as well as an updated edition of "The Elements of Style", a writer's guide.White was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom and a Pulitzer Prize for his work.