History of White House Describes Absences of Presidents
The article recalls periods when the executive residence hosted official business, noting that except for the British burning of the capital, the White House generally remained the center of government. It trails through administrations from Adams to McKinley, detailing where presidents lived when away and how the machinery stayed in operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Adams
White House
Jackson Place
Moosevelt
Chester A. Arthur
Garfield
Arthur
Gen. Arthur
O Jones
Nevada
New Jersey Avenue
Batreet
Bou Butler
Doughty Statesman
Massachusetts
Congress
Maj. C. L. Pruden
Wepatred
President Arthur
Hay
Butler House
Gen
Elberton
J. Stanly Brown
Executive Mansion
Hays
Soldiers Hall
Cleveland
Red Top
Buzzard’s Bay
McKinley
Canton
Harrison
Presidential
Grant
United States
House of ‘Representatives
Agal
Taylor
Eighteenth Stree
New York Avenuy
Pennsylvania Avenue
Nineteenth Street
Monroe
Madison
Washington Burning: Madison Escape After Bladensburg
A long narrative recounts the 1814 Bladensburg defeat, the British entry into Washington, the burning of the White House and capitol, Dolly Madison’s perilous flight with valuables, and the swift British retreat aided by a damaging explosion and a tornado. It notes postwar reminiscences and the recovery of the executive mansion.
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Bladensburg
Wellington
Tonnallytown
Washington
White House
Dolly Madison
Madison
Ross
Admiral Cockburn
Capitol
Congressional Library
Treasury
State, War and Navy
Georgetown Heights
Bladdensburg
Potomac
Virginia
Little Falls
Great Falls
Cutts
Taylor
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Lorax
Cutitren
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Miller
D . J. Miller
Physicians and Surgeons
Opers Nouse
Mowry Otam
King Street
Watnage Avenue
Rosen Street
J. W. Cox
Axp Sungeon
Johnson City
Tennessee
T. N. Beckner
F. M. George
Wilbourn Street
J. H. Prbas
Purysician Axp Suxoroy
Postoffice
Phonea
K.C. Reeves
Laroy Reeves
Reeves & Renvhs
Johnson City, Tenn
J. Kirkpatrick
Williams
J. H. Bowman
Kirkpatrick, Willams & Bowman
Attorneys-At-Law
Johnson City, Tennessee
Thad, A. Cox
Chancery
Eagle
Main St
Ss. H. Miller
Robt, Burrow
Sullivan
Carter Johnson
Usiol
East Tennesse
E. A. Vines
Force Eagle Building
E. A. Long
Corer
D. Cox
Public Square
Walnut ST
Rae
Hotel Piedmont
Southern Depot
N. P. Brower
C.H. Longley
Nat Hyder
Nametanta
City
Russell & Walden
Hufato
History OF
Ing
J. A. Kelly
Mont
Mr. Kelly
Henderson
Haale
Ade
J. P. Lyle & CO
Southern Railway
Walnut Street
Pro Bono Publico
J.C. King
Stromberg-Carlson Telephone Mfg. Co
Chicago, Illinois
I Machine Co
City Drug Store
WHELY
Fashion Bints
Ghent
Senate
Baltimore
Plattaburg
Lake Champlain
Duke of Leinster
Capt. Lobans
Washington Post
Eureka Harness Oil
Standard Oil Co
Chamberlain
Yeserihe
Janfforers
Lansing
Arctic Circle
Antarctic
Mound City
Kana
Dr. Caldwell
J. M. Hansina
Deaggists
London
England
Dr. King
H. C. Miles Drug Store
SOFP
California
Missouri Facifle Railway
San Francia- 2
Los Angeles
Ee T. P. A
Chattanooga
Tennange
National Baptist Convention
Birmbingham
Ala
Birmingham
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
Missouri Pacific
Rockies
Colorado
Tital Points
Queen and Crescent
Utah
Queen & Crescent
Neuros &C
Ant
Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturalists
Asteville
N.C
Society of Americ and Ornamental
Tennessee State Teachers Association
Monteagle
Tonn
Tenn
Jules
Mat P. Taylor, Jr
Peer Tennessee Furniture and Poly Co
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