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War of 1812 (white house burned (white house was fixed 3 years later after…
War of 1812
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President Jefferson worked with British born architect Benjamin Henry Latrobe on several additions to the white house including the East and west Wings Colonnades
In 1824, Hoban supervised the addition of a neoclassical "porch" based on plans Latrobe made
African Americans cut sandstone at a quarry in Aquia, Virginia, and they also dug the footings for the white house
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Craftsman from Scotland carved the rose and garland ornaments above the north entrance and the scalloped patterns beneath the window pediments
- Washington never lived there
Under Washington's supervision Hoban's plan was expanded and the white house was given a grant reception room
But Washington never lived in the white house because in 1800, when the white house was almost complete america's 2nd president moved in
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The white house was also called the "President's Palace," the "President's Castle," and the "executive mansion"
The name White House didn't become official until 1901, when President Theodore Roosevelt officially adopted it
Creating an edible white house has become a christmas tradition and challenge for the official pastry chef
in 2002, the theme was "All creatures Great and small" and with 80 lbs of gingerbread, 50 lbs of chocolate, and 20 lbs of marzipan
The white house was made of gray colored sandstone from Virginia, and red Seneca sandstone from Maryland
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- Once America's largest house
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