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To establish a grand showplace to entertain visiting foreign dignitarys, to provide an official residence for the US President and to provide working space for the President's personal and executive staff.
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∙ 14y agoThe White House was built in Washington, DC because of a compromise between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton. In exchange for the Federal capital being located in the South, the South promised to support Hamilton's complete overhaul of the financial system.
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What is the White House and where is the White House located?
The home of the President wasn't always known as the White House. George Washington lived in New York when he was President. The White House was built and the capitol was moved to Washington D.C. George Washington is the only president to never live in the White House.
Why is the White House in Washington D.C.?
The white house is in Washington DC because Washington DC is the united state's capital. It is head of all the government, and holds all the offices.
Where is the home of the star spangled banner?
It was created in Washington DC and it is kept in the white house
What did the british burn in the war of 1812?
The White House and other building sin Washington DC.
Was the White House ever in new york?
The first home of the United States President was in New York City, and that is where George Washington lived when he was president. John Adams was the first president to live in the White House (then called the President's House, President's Palace or Presidential Mansion), in Washington DC.
Is the white house in Washington DC built out of limestone?
true.
Is the White House by Washington DC?
The White House is located in Washington, DC.
In what city is the white House is located?
The white house is in the city of Washington , DC.
Who built the White House in Washington DC?
James Hoban was the architect that designed the White House. Hoban was born and raised in Ireland, and immigrated to the United States after the American Revolution.
What is the White House and where is the White House located?
The home of the President wasn't always known as the White House. George Washington lived in New York when he was President. The White House was built and the capitol was moved to Washington D.C. George Washington is the only president to never live in the White House.
Has the White House always been in dc?
The White House has always been. It was built under the order of George Washington. James Hoban was the architect.
Is the White House in Virgins?
The White House is in Washington DC.
Why is the White House in Washington D.C.?
The white house is in Washington DC because Washington DC is the united state's capital. It is head of all the government, and holds all the offices.
Where was the white house in the 1860?
Just where it is now- on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC. The White House has never moved since it was built and ready to move into in 1800.
What Washington dc building had a subterranean bunker built during the outset of World War 2?
The White House
Where abouts in America is the White House?
The white house is located in Wahington Dc. Washington dc is the capital of the united sates.
Is the White House the capital of Washington DC?
no
