When Was White House Built?

The White House was built between 1792 and 1800. It was designed by an Irish architect James Hoban. The White House has been the official residence of the president of the United States since John Adams, the second president of the United States moved into the building, and it is located on Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington DC, the United States.

An architectural design competition was held to in America immediately after independence and John Adams’ design was chosen. It is said that the first president didn’t find even Adams’ design up to the mark and made some changes in it. The construction began on 13 October, 1792 and the building was largely built by the enslaved Africans. The ‘Executive Mansion’, as it was known then, was ready on 1 November, 1880. Theodore Teddy Roosevelt, the 26th American president changed the name to ‘White House Washington’ in 1901.
The White House was set afire by the British troops in the War of 1812, which was primarily fought between the United States and the British Empire over trade issues. The building was rebuilt during 1815-1817. The renovations continued and the various presidents expanded the White House to suit their needs but it was the 33rd American president Harry S. Truman who reconstructed the White House during 1949-1951. No substantial structural changes have been made to the building since then.

There are 132 rooms and 6 levels of residence in the White House and the gardens span around 18 acres. The White House is also open to public at certain hours and on certain days but the requests have to made at least 30 days in advance.

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