The White House is the residence of the President of the United States in Washington. It is an estate in the neoclassical style. Construction began in 1792 and ended on November 1, 1800. On the same day, the second US president, John Adams, became its first owner. Originally called the "Presidential Palace" or "Presidential Mansion", the first use of the term "White House" dates back to 1811. It became an official name only in 1901 by order of Theodore Roosevelt. Since 1909, the president&apo...