About The White House
The White House is the residence of the President of the United States of America and the seat of the Executive Branch. The first president to use the White House was John Adams. It has been heavily renovated 4 times. It was originally named the Executive Mansion.
The White House was originally built between 1792 and 1800 by James Hoban and George Washington, but Washington never got to stay in the White House. In 1814 the building was burned, but soon rebuilt by James Hoban.
Fun Facts:
- In 1902 Theodore Roosevelt moved the Presidents offices from the Second Floor to the newly built West Wing.
- In Truman's presidency the entire interior of the building was gutted and rebuilt.
- 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is the White Houses Address