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The White House

The White House has burned, been rebuilt, and hosted every American president since 1800. These posts cover the executive mansions architectural history, its inhabitants, and the stories that have grown up around the most famous house in Washington.

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View of Washington from Georgetown in 1801A Foreigner’s Impressions of Washington in 1801Dec 29, 2022President Eisenhower fastens his seat belt aboard Bell H-13J Sioux 57-2729 on the White House South Lawn, July 12, 1957Eisenhower’s First Helicopter Flight from the White House South LawnJul 8, 2022Dramatic Attempt to Assassinate President Truman in Blair HouseMar 29, 2022White House northwest gateMan Crashes Truck Through White House GateMar 21, 2022Claude Grahame-White’s Daring Landing at the White House in 1910Feb 24, 2022The Old Executive Office Building: History and an Early Stereographic PhotoJun 25, 2020The White House during the Civil WarAbsolute Shock: A Photo of the South Lawn of the White House During the Civil WarMar 14, 20181952 Washington UFO Sightings: Jets Scrambled Over the CapitolFeb 26, 2018White House image from the 1880sThe White House from the South, 1880sMay 30, 2017
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