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Beginning of the White House
The official home for the U.S. presidents was designed by Irish-born architect, James Hoban. He was consulted by George Washington. President George Washington was the only president that didn't live in the White House. -
Construction
The cornerstone was laid out and over the next eight years, a construction group made up of freed and enslaved Africans Americans and European Immigrants got together to build the Aquia Creek sandstone structure. -
The First Residents
John Adams and Abigail Adams became the first residents but the two-story house was not completed when they moved in. -
Burning of the White House
During the war, the British set the White House on fire. The fire left the President's House in remains, causing lawmakers to contemplated if they should move the house to another city. Fortunately, Hoban came back to rebuild house from scratch. -
North Portico
The North Portico of the White House is built -
South Portico
The South Portico of the White House is built. -
The Statue of Jefferson
The statue of Jefferson by Pierre Jean David d Angers, a French sculptor. The statue was set up before the White House. -
New Changes
The White House went through major structural changes under Teddy Roosevelt, who officially established the White House moniker and again when Harry Truman was president after World War 2. -
Remodeling
President Roosevelt became president after Mckinley's assassination. Roosevelt obtained congressional appropriations that cost $475,445 for new construction, repairs and refurnishing. -
West Wing Fire
A fire started by an overheated flue that broke out in the West Wing attic while President Hoover hosted a party for the children of the White House. -
Replacement of the West Wing
Due to the electrical fire that occurred, the West Wing is replaced. -
East Wing
The construction of the new East Wing was built over a secret underground air raid shelter. -
Truman Remodels
After 4 year and months of reconstructing, Truman finishes remolding. Before, the house had 62 rooms, 14 bathrooms, and 26. After remolding, there were 19 bathrooms, more than 100 bedrooms, and 40 halls. -
Solar panels
President Carter had solar panels installed on the roof of the West Wing. -
Eisenhower Executive Office Building
President George W. Bush and Eisenhower family rededicated and formally renamed the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. -
The First African Americans
Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama became the first African Americans to be the president and first live and live in the White House.
