At the suggestion of George Washington, Hoban came to the federal capital in 1792 and presented plans for the presidential mansion. He won a national competition and was awarded the right to build the White House, and also supervised the reconstruction of the White House building after it was destroyed during the War of 1812-1815, the design of the White House was mainly influenced by the Leinster firm of Dublin

The Oval Office is the work room of the President of the United States in the White House. The first version of the Oval Office was built in 1909 by architect Nathan White under President William Taft. In 1934, under President Roosevelt, the office was rebuilt. It was modernized by Eric Gagler. ​

 Although the White House was built over 200 years ago, it only received its name in 1901, less than 120 years ago. Before this, it was usually called the Presidential Mansion or Palace.

 The White House is not only the house where the president lives and works. It is also the world's most politically intertwined Wedding Hall. Children of presidents, as well as President Grover Cleveland, celebrated their weddings in the White House.

 Despite the fact that he was the main founder of the White House, it was he who chose the site and laid the first brick, the one that would one day become a symbol of the capital and the presidents of the country, George Washington did not become the first occupant of the White House.

 The White House burned down twice. The first time, during the War of 1812, in response to an attack on the then British city of York in Canada, British soldiers set fire to the White House. In 1929, the White House was again damaged by fire, but this time due to electrical wiring.

The White House has six floors: two basements, two for public receptions, two for the president's family.

The official residence of the President of the United States, located in Washington, Irish architect James Hoban designed the residence, construction took place from 1792 to 1800, in 1801 Thomas Jefferson moved into the house.