White House - Wikipedia
WEBThe first official White House guide, published in 1962, suggested a link between Hoban's design for the South Portico and Château de Rastignac, a neoclassical country house in La Bachellerie in the Dordogne region of France.
White House ‑ Architect, Facts & Layout - HISTORY
WEBMar 11, 2015 · Having transformed the building into a more suitable representation of a leader’s home, Jefferson held the first inaugural open house in 1805, and also opened its doors for public tours and...
White House | History, Location, & Facts | Britannica
WEB1 day ago · In 1842 the visit to the United States of the English novelist Charles Dickens brought an official invitation to the White House. After his calls at the White House door went unanswered, Dickens let himself in and walked through the mansion from room to room on the lower and upper floors.
A History of the White House: The US President’s Home
WEBNov 28, 2023 · In 1805, upon winning re-election, Thomas Jefferson held the first Inauguration open house at the White House, allowing the public to enter. Presidents are allowed to renovate the White House to fit their personal needs, …
John Adams moves into White House | November 1, 1800 - HISTORY
WEBNov 16, 2009 · On November 1, 1800, President John Adams, in the last year of his only term as president, moved into the newly constructed President’s House, the original name for what is known today...
The White House: The History Behind the Presidential Home
WEBNov 19, 2021 · The White House was first opened to the public during Thomas Jefferson’s presidency in 1805. It happened because many who attended the swearing-in ceremony at the US Capitol simply followed him home, where he then greeted them in the Blue Room.
Building the White House
WEBOver the course of the next eight years, enslaved laborers worked alongside white wage workers and craftsmen to produce raw materials and construct the President’s House. First, laborers cleared the land, built roads, wharves, and bridges, and felled trees to make way for construction.
The White House
WEBOur first president, George Washington, selected the site for the White House in 1791. The following year, the cornerstone was laid and a design submitted by Irish-born architect James Hoban...
How the White House was built - National Geographic
WEBFeb 12, 2019 · In 1792, leading architects entered a competition to build the President's House, George Washington judged it, and the winner built an American icon. Architect James Hoban (right) and President...
White House - Architecture, History, Presidents | Britannica
WEB3 days ago · White House - Architecture, History, Presidents: During the presidency of Theodore Roosevelt, the mansion’s second-floor rooms were converted from presidential offices to family living quarters, not least because of the president’s six children.
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