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Vor 4 Tagen · Construction. Construction of the White House began at noon on October 13, 1792, with the laying of the cornerstone. The main residence and foundations of the house were built largely by both enslaved and free African-American laborers, and employed Europeans.
25. Mai 2024 · Construction on the White House began in 1792, with much of the labor performed by enslaved African Americans, as well as some free Black workers, white laborers, and European artisans. 3 The building process utilized light gray sandstone from the Aquia Creek quarry in Virginia for the exterior walls.
Vor 4 Tagen · The White House and its landscaped grounds occupy 18 acres (7.2 hectares). Since the administration of George Washington (1789–97), who occupied presidential residences in New York and Philadelphia, every American president has resided at the White House.
28. Mai 2024 · A White House Situation Room renovation was completed in late 2023, bringing significant security and technical upgrades to one of the most classified meeting places in the world. See how the...
Vor 3 Tagen · On April 23, 1844, then House-Speaker John White was involved in a physical confrontation on the House floor with Democratic Congressman George O. Rathbun of New York.
Vor 6 Tagen · Construction of the presidential memorial began in 1848. The construction was suspended from 1854 to 1877 due to funding challenges, a struggle for control over the Washington National Monument Society, and the American Civil War.
13. Mai 2024 · To highlight the wide-ranging impact of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the White House has released an updated map showcasing the more than 56,000 projects and awards that are identified...
