Following his April 1789 inauguration, President George Washington occupied two private houses in New York City, which served as the executive mansion.

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The Samuel Osgood House, also known as the Walter Franklin House, was the first official residence of the President of the United States. It housed George Washington, his family, and household staff, from April 23, 1789, to February 23, 1790, during New York City's two-year term as the national capital.

The White House remains a place where history continues to unfold. Every president since John Adams has occupied the White House, and the history of this building extends far beyond the ...

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3 days ago · Vice President JD Vance, right, speaks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, as President Donald Trump listens in the Oval Office at the White House, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, in ...

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With this issue, White House History Quarterly explores the historical connections between New York City and the White House from the first Oath of Office to the present day. Our visit to New York opens with a journey expertly led by Matt Green, who since 2011 has walked more than 9,000 miles of the city, block by block, embracing countless ...

May 24, 2023 · White House History Quarterly, published by the White House Historical Association since 1983, is now in its sixty-ninth issue. The Quarterly strives to present the broadest view of this personal American subject—the White House—featuring memoir, biography, history, and cultural context as it opens the doors of “America’s House” to America.

Jan 20, 2025 · From New York to Los Angeles, from Philadelphia to Phoenix, from Chicago to Miami, from Houston to right here in Washington, D.C., our country was forged and built by the generations of patriots ...