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The White House was Built
With the help of James Hoban, an Irish-born architect, who won the design competition, the structure of the White House as we similarly know it today was built. -
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The White House Through the Years
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The Burning of the White House
Due to the War of 1812, and to the fact the the city was defenseless at the time, the British torched the White House, destroying everything except for the outer walls. -
Reconstruction of the White House
Since the outer walls were not burnt, they were dismantled to the basement level. The carved ornamentation were re-used -
Porticoe Additions to the White House
With Benjamin Latrobe's design, and proposed by James Hoban, porticoes were made both North and South of the White House, finishing the image of the White House as we know it today. -
Interior Changes
After sometime, Mrs. Roosevelt felt as if the interior of the White House needed renovation. With Charles McKim's renovation recommendations, major renovations took place in the interior such the expansion of guest rooms and a new wing for the President and his staff. -
The Big Renovatio
After President Truman fell through the floor to the dinner guests while taking a bath, serious and major renovations needed to be done to the White House. Costing around $54 Million, 66 rooms, including the Oval Office, were ripped out and renovated. An $881,000 underground bunker was also made, being 7ft. thick. This took about 660 days to complete. -
Small Touches to the White House
The White House had 40 layers of exterior paint removed, allowing for repairs of deteriorated stone. -
The White House Goes Online
With technology on the rise, the internet made its way to the White House as well as other kinds of technology under the watch of George H.W. Bush. -
The White House Today
Today, the White House has about a total of 142 rooms on 6 floors. It is one of the most secured building in not only America, but probably the World. This house reflects on our American History, living on as an American symbol.
