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The Colors and Shapes of the White House
TEACHER'S TEXT:The White House lends itself to an exploration of colors and shapes. The rooms that visitors see on the first floor are rectangles, squares and ovals. There are also arches and a semi-circular porch. Bold colors are represented in the paint, wallpaper, draperies and furniture upholstery of the rooms. To illustrate this point, three rooms are actually known
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The White House: Symbol of Leadership
TEACHER'S TEXT:Most young children know the White House as the place where the president of the United States lives and works. The image of the building at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. is so widespread, and its history so enduring, that the building itself has come to symbolize American leadership. Journalists will write, "according to the White House . . ."
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Timeline
White House State Dining Room
The State Dining Room, which now seats as many as 140 guests, was originally much smaller and served at various times as a drawing room, office, and Cabinet Room. Not until the Andrew Jackson administration was it called the “State Dining Room,” although previous Presidents had used it for formal dinners.
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Press Release
White House Historical Association Celebrates 60th Anniversary
The White House Historical Association, founded by First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy in 1961, celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2021 with a new logo and new publications, events, initiatives, and programming throughout the year. The Association also looks forward to ongoing work with the President and First Lady. In 2021, the Association will begin a collaboration with the 12th President and First Lady over
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Event
Book Launch and Discussion: “James Hoban: Designer and Builder of the White House”
The White House Historical Association invites you to the virtual launch of its newest publication James Hoban: Designer and Builder of the White House on Wednesday, March 17 at 5:30pm EST. Join us on Facebook Live or the Association’s YouTube page where White House Historical Association President Stewart McLaurin will moderate a panel of scholars who will discuss the legacy of
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Press Release
Pre-Sale & Virtual Book Launch Event Announced for James Hoban: Designer and Builder of the White House
The White House Historical Association's new publication: James Hoban: Designer and Builder of the White House will be released on March 17th, 2021, and is available for pre-order starting today. This anthology tells the story of James Hoban, the Irish immigrant who won the bid to design and build the President’s House. Scholars present the story of Hoban’s life, infl
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Press Release
NEW Episode of The 1600 Sessions Podcast "James Hoban: Designer and Builder of the White House"
The White House Historical Association released a new episode of the 1600 Sessions podcast today. This episode is a recording of the virtual book launch event for the Association’s newly released publication, “James Hoban: Designer and Builder of the White House,” which explores the life and legacy of Hoban. Watch the virtual book launch event here. In this episode, Stewart D. McL
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Press Release
NEW Episode of The 1600 Sessions Podcast, "Freemasons and the White House"
The White House Historical Association today released a NEW episode of The 1600 Sessions podcast detailing the important role of Freemasons in the construction and history of the White House.See the podcast VIDEO here.Since the laying of the White House cornerstone in 1792, Freemasons have included Irish White House architect James Hoban and several presidents - from George Washington to
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Educational Resource
Building the White House
Teacher's Text:The White House is an enduring symbol of our nation’s leadership. It is also the most recognized structure in America. From the beginning, the White House was meant to be a flexible structure. With America not yet a quarter of a century old when John Adams inhabited the President’s House in 1800, it was impossible to foresee how
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