White House Structure

For my eighth grade field trip, I went to Washington D.C. When I was in Washington D.C, we, my friends and teacher, went to see the White House I got wondering what the history and the structure of the White House. I am finally able to do some research the White House. I believe everyone should know everything about the history, structure and also some facts about the White House. Before 1810, the White House was called the “President’s Palace”. Later on, the President’s Palace was changed to the Executive Mansion during the 1800s and the very early 1900s. The building’s name was changed to the Executive Mansion because the name “President’s Mansion” could imply or insinuate royalty. Later in 1902, the Executive Mansion was called the White …show more content…
Space was needed as well for the children’s foreign pets, such as racoons, badger, and more. To provide the previous offices, a West Wing was constructed in 1902. And later on in 1942 a East Wing was constructed for more offices (White House).
In 1948 the inferior of the mansion was renovated. A south portico was added to the second floor balcony. One more great renovation was done by Jacqueline Kennedy, wife of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Mrs. Kennedy displayed historic items and aesthetic values across all the rooms.Jacqueline Kennedy,, quoting from the article White House, “,made the White House a centre of national culture and awakened public interest in its beauties by conducting a televised tour of the mansion in 1962.”
The assorting of the house consists of rooms, presidential offices, to the public rooms, living spaces, and extra rooms. The White House complex has more than 130 rooms. Also contains family accommodates in the main building and as well parts for the public. The Oval Office, in the West Wing, cabinet and press room are all presidential offices located in the east