Yes, the most powerful residential complex in the world was first inhabited on this date, some 214 years back.
White House as everyone of us knows it as the official residence and the principal work place of the President of the United States of America, stands firm grounded on 1600, Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington D.C.
Designed by James Hoban, an architect of Irish origin, the construction began in 1792 and was completed in 1800. The structure was painted white using Aquia Creek Sandstone in Neoclassical style. John Adams was the first US President to enter The White House on November 1, 1800. Incoming Presidents made changes in the designs & interiors as per their requirements and tastes.
Thomas Jefferson, the third President expanded the building outward. During the War of 1812, the British Army set the structure ablaze. It was later reconstructed.
Today, the complex consists of
- The Executive Residence
- The West Wing
- The East Wing
- The Eisenhower Executive Office Building
- The former state department (Contains offices for the President's staff, Vice President' staff, and the guest house known as "Blair House"
The term "White House" remained only a nickname till President Theodore Roosevelt made it official in September 1901.
The premises is spread across 18 acres of land.
Reference: http://www.whitehousehistory.org/
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