NAMING THE WHITE HOUSE
George Washington chose the place where the house of the President of
the United States was built in Washington, D.C. From time to time, this
famous house has been repaired and rebuilt. Even though this has changed
its appearance, the outside of the house has always been painted white.
That’s why it was known as the “white house long before the name became
official.
For many years it was called the “President’s House,” and even the
“President’s Palace.’ After the Civil War, it became known as the
“Executive Mansion.’ Finally, in 1901, when Theodore Roosevelt was
President, the official name was changed to the “White House.”
The President and his family live in the White House. There are also
offices for the President and many of the people who work with him. The
lawmakers in Congress, who help the President run the government, work
in another building called the United States Capitol.
The United States Capitol is where the members of Congress meet.
The White House is where the President of the United States of America
lives
