1. When was the White House first occupied ?
2. According to the passage, why was the President’s house
called the ‘White House’ ?
The White House, the official home of the President of the United States,
was designed by the architect, James Hoban, who is said to have been influenced
by the design of a palace in Ireland. The building was begun in 1792 and was first
occupied by President and Mrs. John Adams in November 1800. the house
received its present name when it was painted white after being damaged by fire
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