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White House Washington, D.C., USA

October 1792: Construction begins on the White House, overseen by George Washington (who won't get a chance to live there) and designed by Irish-born architect James Hoban.

White House, Washington, D.C., USA location
August 24, 1814: British troops invade and set fire to the hastily-abandoned White House

White House, Washington, D.C., USA location
1817: Reconstruction of White House completed

White House, Washington, D.C., USA location
1824: The south portico, designed by Benjamin Latrobe, is added to the White House.

White House, Washington, D.C., USA location
1829: The north portico (actually more of a porch), designed by Benjamin Latrobe, is added to the White House. The building is now complete and its exterior will remain unchanged from this point forward.

White House, Washington, D.C., USA location
1829: President Andrew Jackson furnishes the East Room of the White House for the first time.

White House, Washington, D.C., USA location
June 2, 1886: President Grover Cleveland marries Frances Folsom in the White House

White House, Washington, D.C., USA location