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George Washington and a city planner by the name of Pierre L'enfant chose the site. A competition was held for the design, which was narrowed down to 9 candidates. In 1791 James Hoban, an Irish architect, won the commission to build the presidential residence and his design was eventually built. The British burned it in 1814, but it was rebuilt and enlarged under Hoban's direction. In the 1820s, Hoban added eastern and western terraces. The latest addition of The West Wing (1902) and East Wing (1942) provided additional office space.
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According to CNN, Washington Times, USA Today and many other reports... Of the 600 people who helped build the white house, about 400 were slaves and the masters of said slaves..
"There was a labor shortage. According to the White House Historical Association, the commissioners planning the building of the new District of Columbia originally planned to import workers from Europe. But when recruitment failed to meet their needs, they turned to slave owners, who would hire out small groups of slaves to earn money. The slaves were involved not only in cutting logs and removing stumps for construction of the new buildings and streets in D.C... Black quarrymen, sawyers, brick makers, and carpenters fashioned raw materials into the products used to erect the White House" reports the Historical Association..."
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∙ 11y agoJames Hoban, an irish architect, submitted the design which was selected by George Washington in 1792 from among nine submitted proposals to be the US President's primary residence and "office" space. There is some controversy about who else may have influenced the design. Please see the related Wikipedia link below for more information.
It was built according to his submission, and Benjamin Latrobe later worked with Thomas Jefferson on improvements to the Whitehouse.
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Why did they build the White House?
they built the white house because it represents the presidents...
Which of the seven wonders of the ancient world did Artemisia build?
the White House in Washington D.C.the White House in Washington D.C.
How long did it take to build the White House?
It took 5 years to build.
Was the slaves really apart of building the White House?
Your lack of grammar and severe lack of a grasp of the English language disturbs me...but to answer your question, yes, Slaves did build the White House.
When did James hoban design the white house?
He submitted his design to the contest in 1792, but it took about 7 years to actually build the building.
How large was the White House?
~IT TOOK 1BILLION YEARS TO BUILD THE WHITE HOUSE~
Why did they build the White House?
they built the white house because it represents the presidents...
What year was the White House known as The White House?
Oct 12, 1901, President Theodore Roosevelt decided to call it "The White House".
Who build white house?
slaves
Who decided the placement of the White House?
Benjamin Banneker
Who was the creator of the White House?
Black slaves were the first people to design and build the white house.
Did slaves build the white house?
yes
Who decided to build the White House in DC?
The US Congress decided to move the capital to Washington. Alexander Hamilton is given credit for brokering a compromise to get Congress to agree on a site for the capital. The presidential mansion would as a matter of course be in the capital.
What did Abraham Lincoln build?
white house in america
Who owned the land before the White House was built?
Shaiann Kaseyla Mom Had build the white house on her own ^_^
Which of the seven wonders of the ancient world did Artemisia build?
the White House in Washington D.C.the White House in Washington D.C.
What famous Washington DC landmark did James Hoban build?
James Hoban designed the White House.
