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George Washington signed an Act of Congress in December.
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Start of construction of the White House in October.
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The President John Adams and his wife Abigail moved into the White house.
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Thomas Jefferson held the first inaugural open house.
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The White House survived to a fire during the War of 1812.
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The White House survived to a second fire.
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The President Clinton’s open house on January 21.
