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It records notable events such as the selection of James Hoban as architect, the 1814 rebuilding after the British fire, the addition of porticos, new utilities, and transportation updates, as well as later expansions, safety systems, and commemorations. 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It was then referred to in various contexts as the “President’s House,”“President’s Palace,” and “Presidential Mansion.”  \n1814: The War of 1812 continues. On August 24, the British set fire to the White House.  \n1814: Madison rehires James Hoban to rebuild the White House exactly as it was before the fire.  \n1817: The Monroes move into the reconstructed White House.  \n1824: The South Portico is added.  \n1830: The North Portico is completed and used as the formal entrance.  \n1833: Running water is piped in for the first time from three separate reservoirs.  \n1837: Central heating is installed. To ensure proper performance a full-time fireman lived in the White House.  \n1848: Gas lighting is installed. Gas elements replaced candles in all the chandeliers, except one, which Sarah Polk insisted remain lit by candles.  \n1857: Greenhouses are added to the west lawn.  \n1879: The house’s first telephone is installed. Alexander Graham Bell gave personal instructions to President Hayes on how to use the new device.  \n1881: A hydraulic elevator is installed. It is replaced by an electric elevator in 1898.  \n1891: Electric lighting is installed. President Benjamin Harrison refused to personally turn on the switches for fear of being shocked.  \n1901: Theodore Roosevelt makes the title “White House” official.  \n1902: Steel beams are installed in the floors to help support the structural strain on the house.  \n1902: Theodore Roosevelt builds a “temporary” executive office building on the West Lawn.  \n57th Street and Lake Shore Drive • Chicago, Illinois 60637-2093 •(773) 684-1414 • [msichicago.org](msichicago.org) • convenient indoor parking  \n1909: The Oval Office is added to the West Wing.  \n1909: TheWhite House receives its first cars. President Taft arranged for the purchase of a White steam touring car and a Pierce-Arrow limousine.  \n1929: The West Wing is destroyed by an electrical fire.  \n1934: The West Wing has been rebuilt and is expanded.  \n1933: Franklin D. Roosevelt adds a swimming pool in order to assist with his polio therapy.  \n1942: Franklin D. Roosevelt adds a bomb shelter. A four feet concrete shell that was reinforced with steel, it contained food, water, communications, heat and power.  \n1942: The East Wing is constructed.  \n1948: Truman adds a controversial balcony to the South Portico.  \n1948: The house’s foundation, walls and floors are removed and reinstalled within the original outer shell. The Truman family moves out until reconstruction is complete.  \n1965: The historic house installs its first fire alarm.  \n2000: The 200th anniversary of the occupancy of the White House is celebrated.  \n2009: To stress the importance of locally grown food, First Lady Michelle Obama plants an organic vegetable garden. It will provide food for the first family’s meals and formal dinners.  \nTHE WHITE HOUSE   BY THE NUMBERS  \n• 168 feet long  \n• 55,000 square feet  \n• 132 rooms  \n• 35 bathrooms  \n• 6 levels  \n• 412 doors  \n• 147 windows  \n• 28 fireplaces  \n• 7 staircases  \n• 1 kitchen garden  \n• 500+ miles of fiber-optic cable  \n• 1 curator  \n• 300 place settings of china commissioned by Mrs. Clinton  \n• 3 elevators  \n• 5,000 visitors per day  \n• 5 full-time chefs  \n• 570 gallons of paint to cover the exterior  \n• 1 tennis court  \n• 1 swimming pool  \n• 1 movie theater  \n• 1 bowling alley  \n• 1 jogging track  \n• 13 gardeners  \n• 18 acres of land  \n• Over 1.5 million visitors per year  \npage 2 \\# \\# \\#","cbCaioZpwMWUByYM","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaioZpwMWUByYM","pdf",254012,"English","# WHITE HOUSE CONSTRUCTION TIMELINE\n## By the Numbers","[{\"question\":\"What is the starting point of the White House construction timeline?\",\"answer\":\"The timeline begins in 1790, when Congress votes to build and furnish a house for the nation’s president.\"},{\"question\":\"Which architect is selected, and when?\",\"answer\":\"In 1792, James Hoban is selected as architect after a contest.\"},{\"question\":\"What key upgrades are highlighted after the 1814 rebuilding?\",\"answer\":\"After the 1814 fire and rebuilding, the timeline includes additions such as the South and North Portico, and later installations like running water, central heating, gas lighting, and other improvements.\"}]","White House Construction Timeline | PDF",1789199191]