The White House is one of the great symbols of America, but its construction history gets into the darkest parts of the nation's past. After leaving the Samuel Osgood House, Washington relocated his ...

Lime-based whitewash was applied in 1798 to protect the sandstone exterior from freezing and cracking, giving the building its signature hue. Originally called the President’s House or Executive ...

Since Donald Trump flattened the East Wing last October, his justification for building a White House ballroom has evolved considerably. Originally, the president suggested he needed a place to throw ...