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Has there ever been an independent president in the white house?
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∙ 13y ago
Yes, George Washington. (although he had Federalist views, he refused to align himself with any party)
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Who was the 1st president to have ther son married in the White House?
John Adams, son of President John Quincy Adams, got married in the White House on February 25, 1828. It is the first and only time a son of a President has been married in the White House.
Why was The White House colored white?
In 1812 the British burned the white house in the War of 1812. When it was repaired it was painted white. Paint was very expensive in the 1800's so to have a whole house painted white was very unusual and soon when asked about where the president lived they would refer to the "white house". The name stuck and now it is tradition to call it the White House.
Was the white house burned down twice?
The White House, the official residence of the President of the United States of America, was constructed in 1800 and inhabited by each subsequent president until the War of 1812, when during the Burning of Washington on August 24th, 1814, the British Army set fire to the White House and burned it to the ground. The White House was re-constructed after the war and has been in continual use since 1817. Therefore the White House has been burned down once, by the British Army in 1814.
Was the white house ever located in philadelphia?
No, the White House came later. The name, "White House" was the idea of President Teddy Roosevelt who wanted a more down-to-earth name than "Executive Mansion". There was an executive mansion in the first capital of the US: Philadelphia, though.
Which president and his wife were the first occupy the White House?
The White House was built between 1792 and 1800. The first occupants were John Adams (the 2nd President of the USA) and his wife Abigail. The original White House was largely burned by the British in 1814 (during the war of 1812). The occupants of the rebuilt White House were James Monroe (the 5th President of the USA) and his wife Elizabeth. Of course many modifications and additions have been made since that time but Adams is considered the first occupant unless you only want to count from the time the White House was rebuilt - in which case it would be Monroe. Nearly everyone counts Adams as the first resident.
Has there been a president to not live in The White House?
pretty much as soon as the president becomes president, the move into the white house. So no there hasn't.
Which us president did not live at White House?
George Washington, because the White House hadn't been built yet.
Does President Obama pay to live in the White-House?
The White House is the official residence for the president of the United States; it has always been supported and funded by American taxpayers.
Was the White House in Washington in 1862?
Yes, the White House has always been at the same location. The President has lived in it since 1800.
Who was the 1st president to have ther son married in the White House?
John Adams, son of President John Quincy Adams, got married in the White House on February 25, 1828. It is the first and only time a son of a President has been married in the White House.
What does an inauguration signify?
It signifies the president that has been elected moving into the white house.
Did Madison stay in the White House?
Yes, President Madison did stay in the White House. There has only been one U.S. president to not stay in the White House and this was, George Washington. Washington did not stay in the White House because it was not completed until 1800 and he had already served his two terms and was out of office by then. John Adams was the first president to live in the White House and every president since has lived there.
Why was The White House colored white?
In 1812 the British burned the white house in the War of 1812. When it was repaired it was painted white. Paint was very expensive in the 1800's so to have a whole house painted white was very unusual and soon when asked about where the president lived they would refer to the "white house". The name stuck and now it is tradition to call it the White House.
Who was the 1st president to been born in a hospital He also built his daughter a tree house on the White House lawn?
Jimmy Carter was the first president born in a hospital.
Who was the first president to refer to his home in DC as the White House?
Theodore Roosevelt was the first president to use "White House" on his official stationery. The term had been in use for many years and others may have used the term ,
Who did President Obama name as interim White House chief of staff to replace Rahm Emanuel?
Peter Rouse, a Senior Advisor on President Obama's staff, has been named the interim Chief of Staff of the White House.
Did Grover Cleveland live in the White House?
He did while he was President. There never has a been a President who refused to live in the White House. It was burned down and uninhabitable for part of Madison's and Monroe's administration until it was rebuilt. Truman moved arcross the street for awhile so that the White House could be remodeled.
