4 hours agoWhite House History
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(6 years ago)On October 13, 1792, President George Washington laid the first stone on the foundation of the building, which would become the official residence of the presidents of the United States. The architect of the building, named” President”, was Irish immigrant James Hoban, his assistant was Benjamin Latrobe of Pennsylvania. The project was [...]
On October 13, 1792, President George Washington laid the first stone on the foundation of the building, which would become the official residence of the presidents of the United States.
The architect of the building, named” President”, was Irish immigrant James Hoban, his assistant was Benjamin Latrobe of Pennsylvania.
The project was similar to the Duke of Leinster Palace in Ireland. The second president of the United States, John Adams, was the first resident of the President's House in 1800.
Since then, all American presidents have lived in this residence. The original building was burned by British troops during the 1818 war.
Once the building was rebuilt and James Hoban ordered that the building be painted white, it was given the name it bears today
The White House is Washington's oldest public building. It serves not only as home to the president's office but also as a museum of American presidents. Each year the White House is visited by about 1 million and a half tourists.
