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11. März 2015 · The official home for the U.S. president was designed by Irish-born architect James Hoban in the 1790s. Rebuilt after a British attack in 1814, the “President’s House” evolved with the...
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The White House was the largest house in the United States until after the Civil War. The construction of the White House started in 1792 and it was first occupied by President John Adams in 1800. The total cost was $232,372.
Out of respect for the historic character of the White House, no substantive architectural changes have been made to the house since the Truman renovation. Since the Kennedy restoration, every presidential family has made some changes to the private quarters of the White House, but the Committee for the Preservation of the White House must approve any modifications to the State Rooms.
- October 13, 1792; 231 years ago
- December 19, 1960
12. Feb. 2019 · Roosevelt believed “White House” was a more appropriate name and made it the official moniker of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Jefferson often contributed to Latrobe’s designs and occasionally ...
Vor 2 Tagen · White House, the office and residence of the president of the United States at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue N.W. in Washington, D.C. 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.
23. Nov. 2023 · The building was constructed between 1792 and 1800 using Aquia sandstone from the Government Island quarry (also a supplier of stone for the exterior of the US Capitol), bricks made in kilns near...
About The White House. The Grounds. Our 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...
