Ammon – One of the most iconic buildings in the world, the White House has been the official residence and workplace of the President of the United States for over 200 years.
President-elect Donald Trump is expected to move to the White House with his family in January next year, after the 78-year-old won a successful victory over his rival, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, in 5 elections Samhain
There are many questions surrounding why this famous building is called the “White House”, and many believe that this is because of its color.
War of 1812
There is a misconception that the building was originally painted white to cover the ruins left by the British soldiers who burned it on August 24, 1814, two years after the war began.
The story that is usually told is that the building was painted white to hide these traces. Although this story is interesting, it is not true.
The White House was white from the beginning, when the first US President George Washington chose its site in 1791, and the cornerstone was laid the following year. The building was designed by the architect from Ireland , James Hoban, and after eight years of construction, President John Adams and his wife Abigail were the first to move into the White House, although it was still unfinished at the time.
According to the White House Historical Society, the building was painted with whitewash in 1798 to “protect the sandstone facade from moisture and cracking during the winter freeze. “
Official name
At first, the building had no official name, but many used the term “White House” in the 19th century along with other designations such as “President’s House” and “Executive Mansion.”
The term became official on October 17, 1901, when the secretary of US President Theodore Roosevelt, George Courtlew, sent a letter to Secretary of State John Hay.
According to Roosevelt’s instructions, he had to change the headings or dates of all official papers and documents that required the president’s signature, from “Executive Mansion” to “The White House,” and from then on, “The White House” became the official name. of the residence of the President of the United States.
The White House has three main sections: the West Wing, the East Wing, and the Executive Residence in the center. The building has 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms, 412 doors, 147 windows, and 6 floors.
One of the most prominent events in the history of the White House is the fire in 1814 during the War of 1812, where the British army set the building on fire, destroying it from the inside. The White House was rebuilt and President James Monroe moved to live there in 18171, and is not only the president’s residence It is also a tourist attraction, which is visited by millions of people every year.
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