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== History ==
== History ==
Its history, and the history of the nation's capital, began when President George Washington signed an Act of Congress in December of 1790 declaring that the federal government would reside in a district "not exceeding ten miles square…on the river Potomac." President Washington, together with city planner Pierre L’Enfant, chose the site for the new residence, which is now 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. As preparations began for the new federal city, a competition was held to find a builder of the "President’s House." Nine proposals were submitted, and Irish-born architect [[James Hoban]] won a gold medal for his practical and handsome design.
Its history, and the history of the nation's capital, began when President George Washington signed an Act of Congress in December 1790 declaring that the federal government would reside in a district "not exceeding ten miles square…on the river Potomac." President Washington, together with city planner Pierre L’Enfant, chose the site for the new residence, which is now 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. As preparations began for the new federal city, a competition was held to find a builder of the "President’s House." Nine proposals were submitted, and Irish-born architect [[James Hoban]] won a gold medal for his practical and handsome design.
Construction began when the first cornerstone was laid in October of 1792.<ref>[http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/history/ WHITE HOUSE HISTORY]</ref> [[George Washington]] ordered the construction and helped to choose the site while he was president. Adams and his wife Abigail, moved into the mansion while it was still under construction.
Construction began when the first cornerstone was laid in October 1792.<ref>[http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/history/ WHITE HOUSE HISTORY]</ref> [[George Washington]] ordered the construction and helped to choose the site while he was president. Adams and his wife Abigail, moved into the mansion while it was still under construction.
[[File:Leinster House.jpg|thumb|The Leinster House.]]
[[File:Leinster House.jpg|thumb|The Leinster House.]]