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George Washington, during his first term lived in the Samuel Osgood House, also known as the Walter Franklin House, located at 1 Cherry Street in Manhattan, NY. This home housed Washington, his family, and household staff, from April 23, 1789 to February 23, 1790, while New York City was the national capital. After the capital moved to Philadelphia, a mansion at 6th and Market Streets served as the executive mansion . Washington and his successor, John Adams, lived there until the Capital moved to Washington, DC. John Adams moved into the White House in November of 1800.
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Why did they build the White House?
they built the white house because it represents the presidents...
List of presidents that DID NOT live in the white house?
George Washington That's all. It was still being built when he was in office.
What date was the White House built?
The White House was built through the years of 1790-1800.
Which president was in the White House when it was burnt down?
James Madison was living in the White House when the British torched it 1814. He had left some days earlier, but his wife in the White House until shortly before the British arrived. The house was built mostly of stone and so did not really burn down to the ground, but the interior was gutted making the house unlivable for a long time.
Was the White House white when it was first built?
No- not white like it is now. It was natural stone, which was a cream color, when first built. After it was blackened by the fire that gutted during the War of 1812, it was painted white.
