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President's Park (White House)
History & Culture
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As you explore these pages, we hope you discover something that surprises you. We invite you to learn more about history and how the National Park Service works to preserve it.
The People section provide detailed history of the National Christmas Trees written by Laura Schiavo and Christmas Pageant of Peace written by C.L. Arbelbide.
Places will provide detailed information on the park's Monuments, Memorials and Statues. One of Monuments is available that will give you up-close view of First Division Monument written by Silvina Fernandez-Duque. Also, under Statues, an article about General Comte de Rochambeau written by Margaret M. Grubiak, is now available.
Please check back often as the History & Cultural content will continue to grow.
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Did You Know?
British soldiers set fire to the White House during the War of 1812. Almost everything inside was destroyed. James Madison hired James Hoban to rebuild the house using the original walls, which were still standing. It reopened in 1817 when James Monroe moved in.
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Last Updated: September 07, 2006 at 15:12 EST |