British troops set fire to the White House in 1814 during the War of 1812; architect James Hoban oversaw rebuilding and the restored White House reopened with President James Monroe's arrival in 1817.
January 01, 1814
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Destruction and reconstruction of the White House following the War of 1812.
The cornerstone for the White House was laid in October 1792; the neoclassical building was designed by Irish-born architect James Hoban and was constructed over eight years by a workforce that included enslaved and freed Black Americans and European immigrants.
October 01, 1792
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Origins and construction of the White House.