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West Executive Avenue was constructed in 1871, providing a first-time road link between the north and south sections of President's Park. [1] According to the U.S. Government, in 1910 it was the scene of the first recorded landing, on a public street, of an aircraft when Claude Grahame-White touched down in his Farman biplane to meet United States Secretary of War Jacob M. Dickinson for lunch.
A June 1994 tour group exits the White House.. The White House Visitors Office is responsible for public tours of the White House, for maintaining a facility where the public can obtain information about the White House, and for other White House events such as the White House Easter Egg Roll, Holiday Open Houses, Spring and Fall Garden tours, State Arrival Ceremonies and other special events.
The Ellipse Visitor Pavilion, opened for visitors in May 1994, distributes free tickets for special events at the White House such as the Easter Egg Roll and the fall and spring Garden Tours. It includes an information window, concession area, restrooms, telephones, water fountains, and a first aid area, all accessible .
They were met with an unusual sight – a heavy, metal fence around 10 feet high surrounded the White House, the street in front, and a bronze statue of former President Andrew Jackson astride his ...
The president met with truckers at the White House on Thursday, ... Donald Trump plays with a semi-truck in the White House parking lot. Kelsey Weekman. March 23, 2017 at 4:50 PM.
Lafayette Square is a seven-acre (28,327 m 2) public park located within President's Park in Washington, D.C., directly north of the White House on H Street, bounded by Jackson Place on the west, Madison Place on the east and Pennsylvania Avenue on the south.
Jill Biden wants everyone who visits the White House during the holidays to feel like a kid again. “Magic, Wonder and Joy” is the theme this year, President Joe Biden's third in the White House.
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 ...