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  2. Second Empire architecture in the United States and Canada

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    Ironically, buildings in the style built in the US were often closer to their 17th-century roots than examples of the style found in Europe. [15] Because of the expense of designing buildings with the level of elaborate detailing found in European and public examples, Second Empire residential architecture was first taken up by wealthy businessmen.

  3. White House - Wikipedia

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    The White House is the ... The Executive Residence is made ... The Truman reconstruction between 1949 and 1952 included a steel structure built within the White House ...

  4. List of octagon houses - Wikipedia

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    Octagon House in Watertown, Wisconsin, built 1853 David Van Gelder Octagon House in Catskill, New York, built 1860, photographed on January 13, 2008. This is a list of octagon houses. The style became popular in the United States and Canada following the publication of Orson Squire Fowler's 1848 book The Octagon House, A Home for All.

  5. List of oldest buildings in Canada - Wikipedia

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    There is said to be 25 buildings built prior to 1882 still surviving in Alberta. Most buildings considered "historic" in Alberta are from the post-railway era (e.g. after 1885 in Calgary, after 1891 in Edmonton). The following is a list of oldest buildings and structures in Alberta constructed prior to 1900.

  6. Executive Residence - Wikipedia

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    This level was added during the 1948–1952 renovation, [1] [2] [3] and contains the air conditioning and water softening equipment. [4] [5] [6] The sub-basement and mezzanine also contain storage areas, the heating system, elevator machinery rooms, an incinerator, a medical clinic, a dentist's office, [6] the electrical control system, [1] a laundry room, [6] [1] [7] and flatware and dishware ...

  7. Replicas of the White House - Wikipedia

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    Darien, Illinois: Built in 1903, the house is a one-tenth scale model of the White House that features rooms that were modeled after the East Room and the Oval Office. The house was named, Castle Eden, by the original owners. [16] Akright City - Entebbe, Uganda: Built in 2019 by Dr. Hamis Kiggundu. [17] [18]

  8. Category:History of the White House - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "History of the White House" The following 32 pages are in this category, out of 32 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.

  9. James Hoban - Wikipedia

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    Dublin Society offices and studios at 112 Grafton Street, where Hoban learned draughtsmanship Hoban was the architect for the Charleston County Courthouse in Charleston, South Carolina, built between 1790 and 1792, which drew the attention of George Washington Hoban's amended elevation of the White House form late 1793 or early 1794)