The White House By Abraham Arevalo James Iodice Curtis Berry Andrya Lacy

The White The White HouseHouse

By

Abraham Arevalo

James Iodice

Curtis Berry

Andrya Lacy

History Of The History Of The White HouseWhite House

Architect James HobanArchitect James Hoban

Location Location Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C., , Date 1793 to 1801, burned Date 1793 to 1801, burned

1814, porticos 1824 to 18291814, porticos 1824 to 1829 Building Type Building Type large houselarge house, ,

presidential residence, presidential residence, government building government building

Construction System cut Construction System cut stone bearing masonrystone bearing masonry

Climate temperateClimate temperate Context urban, U.S. Capitol Context urban, U.S. Capitol

Style Georgian NeoclassicalStyle Georgian Neoclassical Notes Official residence of the Notes Official residence of the

President of the United States President of the United States of America, for the last 200 of America, for the last 200 years.years.

Geometric Analysis Of The Geometric Analysis Of The White HouseWhite House The White House is 168 feet (51.2 meters) long The White House is 168 feet (51.2 meters) long

The White House is 85 feet 6 inches (26.1 meters) The White House is 85 feet 6 inches (26.1 meters) wide without porticoes; 152 feet wide with porticoes. wide without porticoes; 152 feet wide with porticoes.

The overall height of the White House (to the top of The overall height of the White House (to the top of the roof) is 70 feet on the south and 60 feet 4 inches the roof) is 70 feet on the south and 60 feet 4 inches on the north; the façade (grade of lawn to parapet) is on the north; the façade (grade of lawn to parapet) is 60 feet on the south (lawn at 54 feet above sea level) 60 feet on the south (lawn at 54 feet above sea level) and 50 feet 4 inches on the north.and 50 feet 4 inches on the north.

It takes 300 gallons of white paint to cover the It takes 300 gallons of white paint to cover the exterior of just the residence portion of the White exterior of just the residence portion of the White House (center), excluding the West and East Wings. House (center), excluding the West and East Wings.

The White House fence encloses 18 acres of land. The White House fence encloses 18 acres of land. The White House has 132 rooms, including 16 family-The White House has 132 rooms, including 16 family-

guest rooms, 1 main kitchen, 1 diet kitchen, 1 family guest rooms, 1 main kitchen, 1 diet kitchen, 1 family kitchen, and 35 bathrooms. kitchen, and 35 bathrooms.

The White House has (excluding storage rooms): 10 The White House has (excluding storage rooms): 10 rooms on the Ground Floor, 1 main corridor, 6 rooms on the Ground Floor, 1 main corridor, 6 restrooms; 8 rooms on the State Floor, 1 main restrooms; 8 rooms on the State Floor, 1 main corridor, 1 entrance hall; 16 rooms, 1 main corridor, 6 corridor, 1 entrance hall; 16 rooms, 1 main corridor, 6 bathrooms, and 1 restroom on the 2nd floor; and 20 bathrooms, and 1 restroom on the 2nd floor; and 20 rooms, 1 main corridor, 9 bathrooms on the 3rd floor. rooms, 1 main corridor, 9 bathrooms on the 3rd floor.

Floor area (total of 6 floors) approximately 55,000 Floor area (total of 6 floors) approximately 55,000 square feet.square feet.

White House FactsWhite House FactsFor two hundred years, the White House has stood as a symbol of the Presidency, the United States government, and the American people. Its history, and the history of the nation’s capital, began when President George Washington signed an Act of Congress in December of 1790 declaring that the federal government would reside in a district "not exceeding ten miles square…on the river Potomac." President Washington, together with city planner Pierre L’Enfant, chose the site for the new residence, which is now 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. As preparations began for the new federal city, a competition was held to find a builder of the "President’s House." Nine proposals were submitted, and Irish-born architect James Hoban won a gold medal for his practical and handsome design.

Construction began when the first cornerstone was laid in October of 1792. Although President Washington oversaw the construction of the house, he never lived in it. It was not until 1800, when the White House was nearly completed, that its first residents, President John Adams and his wife, Abigail, moved in. Since that time, each President has made his own changes and additions. The White House is, after all, the President’s private home. It is also the only private residence of a head of state that is open to the public, free of charge.

The White House has a unique and fascinating history. It survived a fire at the hands of the British in 1814 (during the war of 1812) and another fire in the West Wing in 1929, while Herbert Hoover was President. Throughout much of Harry S. Truman’s presidency, the interior of the house, with the exception of the third floor, was completely gutted and renovated while the Trumans lived at Blair House, right across Pennsylvania Avenue. Nonetheless, the exterior stone walls are those first put in place when the White House was constructed two centuries ago.

Presidents can express their individual style in how they decorate some parts of the house and in how they receive the public during their stay. Thomas Jefferson held the first Inaugural open house in 1805. Many of those who attended the swearing-in ceremony at the U.S. Capitol simply followed him home, where he greeted them in the Blue Room. President Jefferson also opened the house for public tours, and it has remained open, except during wartime, ever since. In addition, he welcomed visitors to annual receptions on New Year’s Day and on the Fourth of July. In 1829, a horde of 20,000 Inaugural callers forced President Andrew Jackson to flee to the safety of a hotel while, on the lawn, aides filled washtubs with orange juice and whiskey to lure the mob out of the mud-tracked White House.

White House FactsWhite House Facts

After Abraham Lincoln’s presidency, Inaugural crowds became far too large for the White House After Abraham Lincoln’s presidency, Inaugural crowds became far too large for the White House to accommodate them comfortably. However, not until Grover Cleveland’s first presidency did to accommodate them comfortably. However, not until Grover Cleveland’s first presidency did this unsafe practice change. He held a presidential review of the troops from a flag-draped this unsafe practice change. He held a presidential review of the troops from a flag-draped grandstand built in front of the White House. This procession evolved into the official Inaugural grandstand built in front of the White House. This procession evolved into the official Inaugural parade we know today. Receptions on New Year’s Day and the Fourth of July continued to be parade we know today. Receptions on New Year’s Day and the Fourth of July continued to be

held until the early 1930sheld until the early 1930s

President Clinton’s open house on January 21, 1993 renewed a venerable White House President Clinton’s open house on January 21, 1993 renewed a venerable White House Inaugural tradition. Two thousand citizens, selected by lottery, were greeted in the Diplomatic Inaugural tradition. Two thousand citizens, selected by lottery, were greeted in the Diplomatic

Reception Room by President and Mrs. Clinton and Vice President and Mrs. GoreReception Room by President and Mrs. Clinton and Vice President and Mrs. Gore..

BibliographyBibliography

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large_house.htmllarge_house.htmlHttp://www.whitehousehistory.comHttp://www.whitehousehistory.com

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