The White House was under construction from 1792 to 1800. The first president to move in was Thomas Jefferson in 1801. During the War of 1812, the White House was set on fire by the British, and had to be reconstructed.
The Executive Mansion (known after 1815 as the White House) was first completed in 1800, and President John Adams moved in on November 1, 1800.
It was rebuilt after the War of 1812 and extensive remodeled over the last 200 years.
The question should read: How many years has the White House stood? And the answer is 1792 by Irish architect James Hoban. the white house wasnt always white. it was gray. but after there was a fire at the gray white house, it was black. but god forbid we have a black white house, so they painted/plastered it white. ;)
It has been lived in since November, 1800. It was burned in 1814 and had to be redone and there have been large-scale renovations from time to time ,but every president since 1800 has liived in White House for at least part of time in office.
The White House was burned to the ground by the British in the War of 1812. It was rebuilt and has been standing ever since.
The white House was built between 1792 and 1800.
approximately 217 years.
in 1810
In order to stand for many years,a house should have a strong foundation
about 30 years
about 6 years
The White House has been in use for many of the years between 1800 and the present. It was partially destroyed in the War of 1812.
He didn`t ever go to the white house, the white house was finished shortly after he died
0. The White House's construction was started in 1792, after Washington had become president. John Adams was the first president to take residence in the White House on 1800 November 1, though the White House was not called as such until many years later.
More than 3 years.
The White House was not completed during his lifetime
In the US House of Representatives all members' term is 2 years. All members of the House, therefore must stand for election every 2 years.
About four years. Inauguration in 1861 until assassination in 1865.
There are 147 windows in the White House.
Jackie Kennedy lived for roughly three and a half years in the white house. Jacqueline Kennedy lived fora period of three years or so in the white house.