The White House

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The White House

• by Don Fisher

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1600 Pennsylvania Ave.Washington, D.C.
South Face
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Built from 1792 to 1800
John Adams was the first President to live in the
White House, 1800
James Hoban was the architect
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British Burned Washington, D.C. in 1814
President Madison had to flee.
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Rebuilt 1815-1817
Photo 1846
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Improvements
Stove for Cooking 1850
Electric lights 1891 by President Harrison
Telephone 1877 by President Hayes
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West Wing
Built by President Teddy Roosevelt in 1902
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Oval Office Built in 1909
President Taft
Today
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Remodelled 1948-1952
President Truman
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North Face
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www.whitehouse.gov