The history of the White House, first completed in 1799, reflects the history of America itself. It was the dream of George Washington to have an elegant "e;presidential mansion"e; in the capital city that was named after him. Yet he is the only president who never got to live there. All the rest have made their mark--for better or worse--on the house at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Megan Stine explains how the White House came to be and offers young readers intriguing glimpses into the lives of the First Families--from John and Abigail Adams to Barack and Michelle Obama.
