The President's Neighborhood
Since the White House was first occupied by President John Adams in 1800, influential people and organizations—or those who hoped to have influence—have bought property and built homes and offices along the streets surrounding the White House. For more than two centuries, this neighborhood has been the setting for political decision-making and diplomacy, social gatherings and protests, wartime expediencies and peacetime hospitality. In this collection, we invite you to learn more about these landmarks in the President’s Neighborhood and their historic significance.
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Podcast The Sweet World of White House Desserts
The White House is known for its creative confections and desserts, particularly during the holiday season. White House Historical Association...
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Podcast Moving Day
Americans are familiar with the ceremonies of Inauguration Day, when a new President takes the oath of office at the...
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Podcast The White House in the Age of Eisenhower
President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s White House helped set the tone for an era of peace, economic prosperity, and technological ad...
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Podcast Springtime at the White House
Spring is a special time in our nation’s capital, when cherry blossoms bloom and the White House garden comes al...
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Collection Eisenhower White House 1953 - 1961
Dwight D. Eisenhower was the only army general elected president in the twentieth century. His achievements were many — he was an...
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Collection The 2019 White House Christmas Ornament
Every year since 1981, the White House Historical Association has had the privilege of designing the Official White House Christmas Ornament....
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Podcast Presidential Portraits
Portrait artists have captured the image and personality of our presidents throughout history, providing a record of their time in...
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Collection Roosevelt White House 1933-1945
President Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected to office at the height of the Great Depression. He ushered in an environment...
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Collection The Kennedys and the Arts
President John F. Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s advocacy for the arts endures as a vital part of th...
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Podcast The Kennedy Center: A Living Memorial
After President John F. Kennedy’s assassination, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy wanted her husband to be remembered through a national cu...
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Podcast Introduction
The White House Historical Association presents The 1600 Sessions, a podcast that explores the history, untold stories and personal accounts of...
