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GHOSTS OF THE WHITE HOUSE

Washington, United States

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The History of the White House

For two hundred years, the White House has stood as a symbol of the Presidency, the United States government, and the American people. Its history, and the history of the nation's capital, began when President George Washington signed an Act of Congress in December of 1790.

The White House has long had a reputation for being haunted, and according to legend, by the ghosts of dead former Presidents, First Ladies and a former British soldier. The ghosts in the Presidential Mansion have been seen and heard on numerous occassions over the years.

The building of the White House began on October 13, 1792. It was finished in November 1800 and President John Adams and his wife, Abigail moved in. By the time Thomas Jefferson moved there, in 1801, most of the exterior structures were complete. The building was named the Presidential Palace.

During the War of 1812, the mansion was set ablaze by the British Army in the Burning of Washington, destroying the interior and charring much of the exterior walls. After the war the mansion was repaired and white washed to conceal the smoke marks. Because of this, the building was referred to as the White House.

Many recent presidents have described feeling the presence of their predecessors. White House chief usher Gary Walters disclosed that "The presidents that I have worked for have all indicated a feeling of the previous occupants of the White House and have all talked about drawing strength from the fact that the previous presidents have lived here".

The most famous ghost at the White House is that of former President Abraham Lincoln. His ghost was repeatedly sighted at the White House for over 150 years. However, there are at least 10 other ghosts that haunt the home of the US Presidency.

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Ghosts of the White House
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