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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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Isometrical view of the Presidents House, the surrounding public buildings, and private residences - 1984 (LIbrary of Congress)An Isometrical View of the White House and Surrounding Area in the 1850sUpdated Aug 20, 2012padlocked gateWhen the White House was Locked In: The Amusing Story of Angeline CliettUpdated Aug 17, 2012LBJ in the White House with his dogs Him and HerThe Tragic Story of President Johnson’s Pet Beagle Run Over by the White House LimousineUpdated Aug 17, 2012Kennedy and Shermarke in 1962Abdirashid Shermarke’s 1962 State Visit to the White HouseUpdated Aug 16, 2012Photo showing a portion of the line waiting admission to the White House todayWitnessing History: The Line of People Waiting to Get Into the White House on January 2nd, 1922Updated Aug 13, 2012George, Lenore and Mitt (14) Romney at Detroit news conference after announcing he would see Republican nomination for governor of Michigan (February 10th, 1962)George Romney’s Klutzy Maneuvers at the White House in 1967Updated Aug 13, 2012Smartly dressed couple seated on an 1886-model bicycle for two. The South Portico of the White House, Washington, D.C., in the background. 77-RP-7347-4. (National Archives)Well-Dressed Couple Riding an 1886-Model Bicycle South of the White HouseUpdated Jul 23, 2012Runaway horse and carriageRunaway Horse at the White House: The 1897 Carriage AccidentUpdated Jul 17, 2012White House stables and horse during Teddy Roosevelt's administration (Library of Congress)The White House Stables Had to Go: President Taft and His AutomobilesUpdated Jul 9, 2012
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