Ever since this day in 1800, Presidents have lived in the White House. John Adams was the first, and when his carriage pulled up, this is what it looked like (the north and south porticos had yet to be built): 
Abigail Adams would arrive a month later, but their furniture, which had been brought from Philadelphia, was in place and this famous Gilbert Stuart portrait of George Washington—the only president who never lived in the White House—had been proudly hung. Still there today
/3 In a note the next day to his wife, Adams expressed his wish that “may none but honest and wise men (shall) ever rule under this roof." Adams himself would only live in the house for four months. His re-election bid was defeated by Thomas Jefferson
What was it like - that very first day? Here's an excerpt from "Under This Roof," the 2015 book by WWR's Paul Brandus amazon.com/Under-This-Roo…
He was probaby the most experienced, the most qualified person ever to become President: James Monroe, elected on this day in 1816. He got 183 electoral votes to Federalist Rufus King's 34
His picture hangs in the Oval Office today: Andrew Jackson, elected on this day in 1828. His win was sweet revenge against John Quincy Adams, the victor four years before. Jackson won 178 electoral votes to Adams's 83
An assassination attempt against the President: On this day in 1950, two gunmen - Puerto Rican nationalists - nearly succeeded in killing Harry Truman. Secret Servce officer Leslie Coffelt was killed /1
The attack took place at Blair House, across the street and down from the White House, where Truman was living while the White House was being renovated. The president watched the gunfight from his open window, just a few feet away, until a passerby shouted at him to take cover
A plaque honoring Officer Coffelt - killed saving the life of the president - stands today in front of Blair House (Photo/WWR)
On This Day, 1991: Six great First Ladies at the dedication of the Reagan Presidential Library. Just one - Mrs. Carter - is still with us
