Podcast The Irish Architect and the Scottish Stonemasons
In 1792, Irish immigrant James Hoban won a contest to design the White House and created an enduring symbol for America...
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In 1792, Irish immigrant James Hoban won a contest to design the White House and created an enduring symbol for America...
President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s White House helped set the tone for an era of peace, economic prosperity, and technological ad...
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Pat Nixon entering the White House as First Lady. Through hard work and...
Thanksgiving is a relatively quiet and personal holiday at the White House, as it precedes a very busy season of...
The White House includes 18 acres of historic grounds and gardens that have been cultivated for more than two hundred years...
For more than two hundred years, Lafayette Square has been home to a wide variety of historical figures, from diplomats...
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Camp David has provided presidents and their families with a recreational retreat from the White House, as well as a...
While there has yet to be a female president, women have played an integral role in shaping the White House...
In April 1789, George Washington took the oath of office in New York City. Constitutional guidelines for inaugurations are sparse, offering...
It was President Thomas Jefferson who first established the traditions of a Fourth of July celebration at the White House....
For two hundred years, Decatur House has stood as a near neighbor to the White House across Lafayette Square. Stewart...