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"Sometimes I wake at night in the White House and rub my eyes and wonder if it's not all a dream." - Grover Cleveland For over two decades, the capital of America has been found in Washington, D.C. And among all the iconic landmarks and monuments associated with the city, nothing provides symbolism quite like the White House, the principal house and office of the president. The instantly recognizable exterior, and its location, have made certain that the White House is associated as the key seat of vitality in the world's most powerful country. At the same time, the majesty of the White House and its tranquil setting up belie its rather chaotic history, which include being burned up down by the English during the Conflict of 1812, hurting damage during outdoors inaugural balls, and undergoing many renovations. As Brian Kelly, author of Best Little Experiences from the White House: A LOT MORE THAN 100 True Experiences, input it, "You might almost dispute, in fact, that it wasn't done, truly, until last night. And...who is aware what they could do to it tomorrow, as they have undergone so many changes, enhancements, improvements, and even subtractions in its 200-season history. The truth is, the White House we see today is not the White House of yore." As the inside has changed, the use of the White House has also changed considerably as time passes. The White House was always designed to provide as the president's home and a destination to receive dignitaries. However in the first 19th century the White House was open to the general public, to the level that people could simply call on the president.
