“ THE WHITE HOUSE PAST AND PRESENT “ 1960s DOCUMENTARY FILM WASHINGTON DC PH66064

Want to support this channel and help us preserve old films? Visit Visit our website This 1960 educational film from Coronet Films gives viewers a look at the White House while briefly covering the history of the building. The film opens with an aerial view of the White House. Cars drive in front of the White House, and people mill around the entrance to the building. A weeping birch tree planted by the wife of Calvin Coolidge continues to grow on the grounds (01:07). The film shows both entrances to the White House, followed by a painting of the building, and a shot of the plans for the building by James Hoban (01:38). Illustrations show British forces setting fire to White House during the War of 1812. Viewers see the famous portrait of George Washington that was saved from the fire by James Madison’s wife Dolly. The film shows a picture of the White House as it looked during President James Monroe’s administration. There is a shot of Lincoln’s s