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A Fascinating History

By théothéo
  • Signature of the "Act of Congress"

    Signature of the "Act of Congress"

    Signed by the President, George Washington. It was the creation of the White House
  • Construction of the White-House began

    Construction of the White-House began

    It began when the first cornerstone was laid
  • End of the construction

    End of the construction

    It was not totally finished but nearly and the President John Adams and his wife moved in
  • First Inaugural open house

    First Inaugural open house

    The inauguration was held by Thomas Jefferson
  • First fire in the White House

    First fire in the White House

    It happened during the War (1812) but the White House survived.
  • Second fire in the White House

    Second fire in the White House

    For now, it is the last fire in the W-H. The fire came in the West wing during Herbert Hoover presidency.
  • President Clinton opened the house

    President Clinton opened the house

    President Clinton renewed the inaugural tradition