White House in the Industrial Revolution

The atlas holds 5 people and 10 moments here, from 1789 to 1814. The most recorded lives are James Madison, John Adams and George Washington.

Notable people

  1. James Madison

    from 1801 to 1814

    4 moments here

    James Madison (1751–1836) was a Virginia planter, revolutionary politician, delegate to the Continental and Confederation congresses, architect of…

  2. John Adams

    from 1800 to 1801

    3 moments here

    American lawyer, revolutionary leader, diplomat, first vice president of the United States, and second U.S. president.…

  3. George Washington

    in 1789

    1 moment here

    George Washington was a Virginia surveyor, planter, military commander, revolutionary leader, constitutional statesman, and the first president of…

  4. Thomas Jefferson

    in 1801

    1 moment here

    Thomas Jefferson was an American lawyer, Virginia political leader, diplomat, secretary of state, vice president, and third president of the United…

  5. Simón Bolívar

    in 1807

    1 moment here

    Venezuelan military and political leader known as El Libertador. Bolívar led revolutionary campaigns that helped secure the independence of…

Moments

  1. 1789 Received in Alexandria George Washington
  2. 1800 First official visit to Washington John Adams
  3. 1800 Moved into the White House John Adams
  4. 1801 Left the White House at end of presidency John Adams
  5. 1801 First presidential inauguration Thomas Jefferson
  6. 1801 Secretary of State in Washington James Madison
  7. 1807 Visits Washington Simón Bolívar
  8. 1809 Presidential inauguration James Madison
  9. 1814 Flight from Washington after Bladensburg James Madison
  10. 1814 Return to burned Washington James Madison

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