White House History

White House History

The East Room of the White House was built from 1809 to 1807 as part of the White House reconstruction following the fire of 1814. Before this, the site had been intended as a c...

architecture-history

The back of the White House refers to the west-facing side and grounds that include the West Wing, Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, and South Law...

Evergreen profiles

The phrase associated with the Leavitt White House ballroom quote describes a moment in which a speaker—often tied to policy or ceremony—used a ballroom remark to frame inst...

history

The White House in the 1930s was both the historic home of the presidency and the epicenter of urgent economic response. During the Great Depression and the early years of recov...

Guides And Explainers

Netflix does not host a single titled documentary called “Murder in the White House,” but it does offer true crime series and historical dramas that reference or center on a...

history-costs

The White House, designed by James Hoban and built between 1792 and 1800, had a final contract price of approximately $232,000 in the late 18th century. This figure covered ston...

government_history

The question of what things have been thrown out of the White House window intersects presidential history, security practice, and symbolic gesture. Incidents range from protest...