White House - Wikipedia
WEBThe White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., it has served as the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800 when the national capital was moved from Philadelphia. [ 2 ]
White House ‑ Architect, Facts & Layout - HISTORY
WEBMar 11, 2015 · Construction on the White House began in the 1790s. The official home for the U.S. president was designed by Irish‑born architect James Hoban but has evolved with the personal touches of its ...
The White House Building | The White House
WEBIn 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt began a major renovation of the White House, including the relocation of the President’s offices from the Second Floor of the Residence to the newly...
White House | History, Location, & Facts | Britannica
WEB1 day ago · The White House is the oldest federal building in the nation’s capital. The building’s history begins in 1792, when a public competition was held to choose a design for a presidential residence in the new capital city of Washington.
Building the White House
WEBThis map illustrates the movement of enslaved laborers who were sent to Washington, D.C. to build the White House and the Capitol Building. Because the capital did not have a large population at the onset of the initial construction, the commissioners hired out enslaved people from a variety of slave owners in Maryland, Virginia, and the ...
The White House: Everything You Need to Know About the US …
WEBNov 23, 2023 · Set on 18 acres of land, the White House is made up of the Executive Residence, the East Wing, and the West Wing, with its famous Oval Office. Today, the residence includes six levels with...
White House - Data, Photos & Plans - WikiArquitectura
WEBThe White House by architect James Hoban was built in 1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20500, United States in 1792-1800. It was then remodeled in 1814 - 1817. It is 21.34m high, 51.21m wide.
How the White House was built - National Geographic
WEBFeb 12, 2019 · HISTORY MAGAZINE. Inside the 18th-century contest to build the White House. In 1792, leading architects entered a competition to build the President's House, George Washington judged it, and...
The White House: An Architecture Landmark to Visit in …
WEBMar 1, 2024 · The White House is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. It is on 18 acres (7.28 hectares) of land on Pennsylvania Avenue, between the Washington Monument and the Capitol Building. The White House was designed by Irish-born architect James Hoban, who won a design competition held in 1792.
White House - Architecture, History, Presidents | Britannica
WEB3 days ago · The White House building complex has a total of more than 130 rooms. The main building still contains the presidential family’s living quarters and various reception rooms, all decorated in styles of the 18th and 19th centuries. Parts of the main building are open to the public.
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