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Signature of the "Act of Congress"
Signed by the President, George Washington. It was the creation of the White House -
Construction of the White-House began
It began when the first cornerstone was laid -
End of the construction
It was not totally finished but nearly and the President John Adams and his wife moved in -
First Inaugural open house
The inauguration was held by Thomas Jefferson -
First fire in the White House
It happened during the War (1812) but the White House survived. -
Second fire in the White House
For now, it is the last fire in the W-H. The fire came in the West wing during Herbert Hoover presidency. -
President Clinton opened the house
President Clinton renewed the inaugural tradition
