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President Trump’s Great Ballroom and Other White House Renovations

The original White House began construction at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in 1791. Though he never got to live in the house, President George Washington chose its location along the Potomac River in Washington, DC. Since its creation, the “Executive Mansion”… Read More

Ghosts of the White House

“My dear Clara, it seems that the White House is haunted.” These words were written by Major Archie Butt to his sister-in-law in the summer of 1911. He was talking about “the Thing,” a ghost believed to be the spirit… Read More

This Week in History: October 9-15

“The game of history is usually played by the best and the worst over the heads of the majority in the middle.” ~ Eric Hoffer October 13, 1792: Construction of the White House Washington, DC, was not always the capital… Read More

Easter Monday and Egg Rolling at the White House

It’s the day after Easter – or Easter Monday, as it’s often called. While today isn’t a federal holiday in the US like it is in many other parts of the world, there are still plenty of celebrations. The most… Read More

The Spill: Secret Service

Disturbance at the White House On Monday, August 10, President Donald Trump took his place at the podium to give a routine press conference, updating Americans on the Coronavirus and the potential for a vaccine, as well as the country’s… Read More