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White House

North Elevation of White House, Washington, District of Columbia

Washington, District of Columbia · Architect: James Hoban · Built 1792–1810

Home of the President of the United States, the White House has come to be a symbol of American government. Architecturally, it is a fine example of the Federal/Greek Revival styles.

  • Time to build: 1792–1810, per the HABS architectural data form
  • Materials: Aquia sandstone, per the HABS architectural data form

Historic American Buildings Survey, Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division. Library of Congress item. Full drawing: North Elevation at loc.gov. No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted.