The White House 1600 Sessions is a podcast that explores the history, untold stories, and personal accounts of America’s most iconic residence and office – The White House. Through conversations with historians and eyewitnesses to history, we open the doors to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

White House 360° Tour A 360° Tour of the Executive Mansion with Digital Notebooks for Teachers & Students; Publishing Information On Our Award-Winning Books & White House History Quarterly Journal; Podcast The White House 1600 Sessions; White House History Live Our Facebook Live series on the stories that make up the history of the Executive ...

The below digital notebook was created by the White House Historical Association to assist students and teachers using “The White House 360 Virtual Tour” in their classrooms. Even if students are learning in a virtual, in-person, or hybrid format, these materials are accessible and will accompany them on their journey through these tours.

White House 360° Tour A 360° Tour of the Executive Mansion with Digital Notebooks for Teachers & Students; Publishing Information On Our Award-Winning Books & White House History Quarterly Journal; Podcast The White House 1600 Sessions; White House History Live Our Facebook Live series on the stories that make up the history of the Executive ...

White House Collection/White House Historical Association Show Me More Meant to wear off for the most part, leaving cracks and crevices filled, the whitewash was never allowed to weather, but was refreshed periodically until the structure at last was painted with white lead paint in 1818.

It takes 570 gallons of white paint to cover the exterior of just the residence portion of the White House (center), excluding the West and East Wings. While there is no definite set schedule, generally the paint on the White House is cleaned and touched up annually and recoated when needed, with a full coat being applied approximately every 4 ...

During this ceremony President Bush remarked, “They are donated jointly to the White House for its permanent art collection by the Petrie Foundation and the White House Historical Association.” Bush also noted that the portrait reflected “the qualities that make him so special: kindness, gallantry, decency, and humor.”

Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament. These unique collectibles — honoring individual presidents or specific White House anniversaries — have become part of the holiday tradition for millions of American families.

There is a popular misconception that the White House was first painted white to cover the scorch marks left by British soldiers who burned the house on August 24, 1814. In fact, the White House first received a lime-based whitewash in 1798 to protect its sandstone exterior from moisture and cracking during winter freezes.

The below digital notebook was created by the White House Historical Association to assist students and teachers using “The White House: A Video Tour” in their classrooms. Even if students are learning in a virtual, in-person, or hybrid format, these materials are accessible and will accompany them on their journey through these tours.