May 2003
The construction of the White House, or the "President's House" as it was originally known, began in 1792. The first President to occupy the building was John Adams in 1800. Even though the building that was finally constructed was only one-fourth the size originally planned, the White House was still the largest house in the United States until after the Civil War.
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A view of the South Portico, looking across the South Lawn. |
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A closer view of the South Portico. |
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A view of the north side of the White House. In other words, this is a view from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. |
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A view of the north side of the White House. In other words, this is a view from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. |
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A view of the White House from the Jefferson Memorial, looking across the Tidal Pool and the Ellipse. |
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The Eisenhower Executive Office Building, located just to the west of the White House. It was built from 1871 to 1888, and originally housed the Departments of State, War, and Navy. The architecture is considered to be one of the best examples of French Second Empire design in the United States.
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