The History Daily - An Entertaining Look Back www.historydaily.com By Trevor Smith and Charles Smith
October 13, 2004 on this day: In 1792 construction began on the White House. As the residence of the U.S. president, this mansion is one of the best known icons of American culture. In its early years the White House was a dismal place to live, with poor heat, plumbing, and accommodations for the first family. It was the largest home in the United States until after the Civil War, and each president has left his unique mark on it. During the early twentieth century the White House was expanded, and the Oval Office as well as a number of external structures were added. In 1948 the entire house was completely gutted, save the outside walls, and the modern White House was constructed from the inside, complete with a nuclear bomb shelter and a new balcony on the second floor. Premium Subscribers read more! If you had the Premium Version you would read about the invention of the gas mask. You would also read about the construction of the USS Constitution, and there is more! Upgrade today at http://www.historydaily.com/premium.html . Also on this day: In 1860 James W. Black took the first aerial photo in the United States. He took a picture of Boston from a hot air balloon. In 1884 Greenwich, England was adopted as the universal meridian. YESTERDAY'S QUESTION AND ANSWER: What is the name of the treaty that ended the Boer War? It was the Treaty of Vereeninging. Roy van Niekerk sent the correct answer first. TODAY'S QUESTION: This residence is near the White House and is the official guest residence of White House visitors. What house is it? Send your answer to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Copyright 2004 Trevor Smith --- You are currently subscribed to historydaily2 as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe click on the link below: http://go.netatlantic.com:8080/cgi-bin/unsubscribe.pl?id=32085219I
