This month marks a pivotal milestone in American history: 225 years ago, the doors of the White House opened to welcome its ...

When President John Adams moved into the White House in 1800, few rooms were habitable, the furniture was in disarray, and fires had to be kept burning to help dry out the plaster. It was quite a ...

The White House updated the Major Events Timeline on its website because they can't handle the backlash to the gaudy ballroom.

Today, we celebrate the 290th birthday of President John Adams, a Founding Father whose intellect, integrity, and devotion to country helped secure ...

Sitting US presidents have called 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue home since John Adams moved into the ‘President’s House’ on 1 November 1800.

Personal tastes of presidents - as well as the demands of a growing federal government - has helped dictate changes over time ...

In its 225-year history, the White House has been burned by British troops, reconstructed, expanded, and gut-renovated. This ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. John Quincy Adams was destined for a ...