WHITE HOUSE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION.White House Historical Association 740 Jackson Place, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20503 Dear Educator: The White House Historical Association is pleased to join Scholastic Classroom Magazines in a national celebration of the White House. Two hundred years ago, John Adams became the first President to occupy the White House. Ever since, America's chief executive has lived at the stately residence at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Pennsylvania Avenue is a street in Washington, D.C. joining the White House and the United States Capitol. Called "America's Main Street," it is the location of official parades and processions, as well as protest marches and civilian protests. , establishing the White House as an enduring symbol of democracy and leadership. On November 1, 1800, Adams settled into "The President's House." Many of the rooms were yet unfinished. The same could be said of the new national capital of Washington. But America's second President was hopeful. From his temporary home, he wrote: "I pray I beg; I request; I entreat you; - used in asking a question, making a request, introducing a petition, etc.; as, Pray, allow me to go s>. See also: Pray heaven to bestow be·stow tr.v. be·stowed, be·stow·ing, be·stows 1. To present as a gift or an honor; confer: bestowed high praise on the winners. 2. the best of blessings on this house and all that shall hereafter In the future. The term hereafter is always used to indicate a future time—to the exclusion of both the past and present—in legal documents, statutes, and other similar papers. inhabit it. May none but honest and wise men ever rule under this roof." As the office and home of the President, the White House has witnessed firsthand first·hand adj. Received from the original source: firsthand information. first the struggles and the achievements of the American people An American people may be:
Sincerely, Neil Horstman Executive Vice President |
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