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The White House tennis court, first built in 1902 behind the West wing, was moved to the west side of the...
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The White House tennis court, first built in 1902 behind the West wing, was moved to the west side of the...
John Adams was the first president to occupy the White House in 1800; one of his first additions was a vegetable...
President John Quincy Adams was an avid gardener who expanded the White House garden to two acres. An iron garden...
A slave helps craft this statue and the Capitol's statue of freedom... A statue of Andrew Jackson at the Battle...
Throughout the history of the White House and the grounds surrounding it, visitors have commented on the trees and foliage...
Nicholas Stefanos “Steve” Vasilakes emigrated from Ligerea, Greece, to the United States in 1910 and soon thereafter set up his hot pean...
April showers might bring May flowers, but White House florists keep the executive mansion in bloom year round. Today the...
In 1853, Clark Mills’ statue of President Andrew Jackson on horseback is in the center of Lafayette Park. The park’s four...
Many people consider raccoons to be pests and nuisances. These nocturnal mammals are often found rummaging through trash cans, dumpsters,...
A recent magazine article described the garden of the White House, “known as the President’s Park,” as covering 82 acres and en...
1953: President Truman's last speech as president.
When the United States entered World War II in December 1941, White House security became a much more serious concern than...