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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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aerial view of the EllipseResidents Frustrated with White House’s Encroachment on the Ellipse in 1955Dec 14, 2012Lafayette Park seen from the Old Executive Office Building in 1919 (RU007355 - Martin A. Gruber Photograph Collection, 1919-1924, Smithsonian Institution Archives )A Rare Glimpse of Lafayette Square in 1919Dec 5, 2012"Election night crowd at White House, November 1920." The chosen one was Warren Harding. National Photo Company glass negative.Election Night: A Look at 1920 and 2008 in Washington DCDec 4, 2012Emily Edson Briggs, aka "Olivia"Emily Edson Briggs and the Etiquette of 1870s WashingtonNov 20, 2012Heads White House police. Washington, D.C., June 25. Lieut. John M.D. McCubbin was today promoted to Captain of the White House police force. A Member of the force since 1922 he succeeds Capt. A.A. Walters, retired (Library of Congress)Meet John McCubbin, White House Police Officer in 1922 Who Recently Got Promoted to Head the ForceOct 26, 20123473 Holmead Pl. NW (home on the right)The Wild and Crazy Story of Jeffries D. Henry, Ex-White House Policeman and Slayer of His WifeSep 10, 2012legalize beer cartoon by Pat EnrightWhite House Home-Brewed Beer: A Look Back to 1934Sep 4, 2012The Royal Visit to the White House in 1960: When Mary Jean Eisenhower Detoured TrafficAug 31, 2012Ethel Roosevelt in 1908 (Library of Congress)The Roosevelt Dog Who Escaped the White House Grounds in 1909Aug 21, 2012
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