Outside the White House, Pennsylvania Avenue NW is closed through next March
The closure stems from construction on a new White House fence.
White nationalist rally and counterprotests to force major street closures this weekend
Authorities are advising drivers to avoid the area around the White House
There’s a sinkhole on the White House’s North Lawn
Cue the swamp jokes
The White House’s oldest tree will be removed
The historic Jackson Magnolia dates back over 200 years.
White House Christmas tree lighting ceremony: Street closures, mapped
Don’t let the traffic ruin your jolly mood
The best reactions to Melania Trump's White House Christmas decorations
"I guess Tim Burton did the mood boards."
The White House unveils Christmas decorations
Decorations include a 19-and-a-half-foot-tall Balsam fir tree and a gingerbread White House with wreaths.
The White House’s Halloween makeover, revealed
Spiders, spiders everywhere!
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Washington, D.C.’s 16 oldest houses, mapped
Despite the many cranes and construction projects that perpetually pop up all over D.C., the nation’s capital continues to retain much of its historicity.
Trump administration removed the White House’s ‘secret’ Capital Bikeshare station
The nine-slot station served the White House’s employees.
The White House West Wing renovation, revealed in six photos
The two-week renovation will cost $3.4 million with structural repairs, cosmetic changes, and upgrades to the IT system.
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D.C. Pride: 8 historic LGBT sites to visit
Check out these must-see landmarks in Washington, D.C.
New D.C. exhibition busts common myths about the nation’s capital
Learn about two of the city’s most well-known buildings, the Capitol and The White House.
15 egg-straordinary photos of 2017’s Easter Egg Roll
Eggs, bunnies, and one fun, fantastic race.
A brief history of the White House Easter Egg Roll
Originally, when the tradition began in 1878, the event was organized on the Capitol lawn with real eggs.
The White House, a timeline
For many years, The White House didn’t have an official name, but it still stood tall as a symbol. The President’s House has changed immensely since it was first constructed in 1800.
Finally, someone is building a model of D.C. in Minecraft
The Washington, D.C. Metro area is going virtual, thanks to one Minecraft architect, called Thor_IAD. The player revealed his efforts to recreate the region in the popular sandbox video game on the Washington, D.C. section of Reddit.
White House perimeter fence preliminary drawings unanimously approved by NCPC
The Secret Service is moving forward with their plans for a new, higher perimeter fence for the White House. This Thursday, the National Capital Planning Commission voted in approval of the preliminary site and development plans.
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White House perimeter fence news
In order to avoid future instances of fence-jumpers, the U.S. Secret Service plans on raising the height of the security fence around the White House by five feet. To do so, the plans must be approved by the National Capital Planning Commission.
Recreating the Oval Office: A Q&A with Designated Survivor's Production Designer
This fall, ABC released a brand new television show that aims to look at how the U.S. government would be run if it was almost completely obliterated. Designated Survivor, according to Todd VanDerWerff, is an apocalyptic West Wing with crafty satire.
Yes, the White House was built by slaves
Besides being the home of the U.S. President, the White House in Washington, D.C. is known for many things. It’s known for its Oval Office, for its interior design, but apparently it’s not as well known that the structure was constructed by slaves.
New White House fence options unveiled
This Thursday, the National Capital Planning Commission will review concept plans for a new perimeter fence and gates at the White House. The concept plans were submitted by the National Park Service in coordination with the U.S. Secret Service.
