White House: References & Edit History
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Additional Reading
Many excellent and comprehensive histories of the White House are available, including Betty Boyd Caroli, Inside the White House: America’s Most Famous Home (1992, reissued 1999); White House Historical Association and National Geographic Society, The White House: An Historic Guide, 20th ed. (1999); and William Seale, The President’s House: A History, 2 vol. (1986), and The White House: The History of an American Idea (1992).
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Updated construction of the ballroom and legal cases surrounding it; added media. | Aug 21, 2026 | ||
| Added “Learn More” section. | Aug 17, 2026 | ||
| Added Oval Office tour. | Mar 12, 2026 | ||
| Added interactive tour of the White House, changed other media. | Mar 12, 2026 | ||
| Updated Top Questions with a question about construction; added cross reference to White House construction article; updated costs of ballroom. | Oct 24, 2025 | ||
| Added aerial view of the White House complex. | Oct 22, 2025 | ||
| Updated with the ballroom construction's impact on the East Wing, increased cost of the ballroom. | Oct 21, 2025 | ||
| Corrected display issue in slide show; added information about the Situation Room to the article. | Sep 20, 2025 | ||
| Revised to update changes in the White House in the 21st century; added slideshow. | Sep 19, 2025 | ||
| Added cross references to Oval Office, Resolute Desk; replaced expired image. | Jul 30, 2025 | ||
| Questions and answers added. | Feb 12, 2025 | ||
| Added mention of the fact that the term “White House” is commonly used to refer to the presidential administration currently in charge of the executive branch of the federal government. | Jan 22, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Cornell University - A.D. White House History. | Jan 05, 2023 | ||
| Added a description of sports and recreation facilities. | May 19, 2022 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Sep 29, 2020 | ||
| Media added. | Nov 06, 2018 | ||
| Removed table. | Aug 03, 2018 | ||
| Media added. | Mar 09, 2018 | ||
| Add new Web site: Mr.Nussbaum - The White House. | Dec 16, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: American History for Kids - White House Facts for Kids. | Aug 08, 2016 | ||
| Deleted reference to the 2008 presidential election in the introductory paragraph. | Aug 05, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: Official Site of the White House, United States. | Jul 13, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Facts about the White House. | May 26, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: A View on Cities - White House. | Mar 06, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - History of the White House. | Mar 06, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Park Service - The White House. | Feb 23, 2012 | ||
| Media added. | Jan 27, 2011 | ||
| Corrected display error in picture table. | Jun 04, 2009 | ||
| Separated article into new sections. | Jun 03, 2009 | ||
| "Life and Work in the White House" picture gallery added. | Jun 02, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: Enchanted Learning - White House. | Apr 13, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Adventure - White House. | Feb 13, 2009 | ||
| Media added. | Jan 07, 2009 | ||
| Cross-references added. | Aug 20, 2008 | ||
| Media added. | Mar 21, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: WhiteHouse - Kids. | Oct 25, 2006 | ||
| Added new Web site: Official Site of the White House - About the White House. | May 03, 2006 | ||
| Article revised. | Apr 15, 2004 | ||
| Article revised. | Mar 01, 2002 | ||
| Article revised. | Dec 21, 2000 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | May 27, 1999 |
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