The Whitehouse is the home of the United States president. It has been
the home for every U.S. president, except George Washington.
Construction was started on October 13, 1792, on a site selected by George
Washington. The house was not completed until 1800, when President John
Adams moved in.
The original home was burned by the British in 1814, during the War of
1812. The house was rebuilt and painted white to cover its fire-blackened
walls. This is how it got the name the Whitehouse. |
