George Washington laid the cornerstone of the White House 225 years ago this week, and the building has undergone almost constant change and renovation since then. Here’s a timeline showing how the White House was built.
1791
George Washington gets fed up with his crappy D.C. condo
1814
British soldiers redecorate the White House considerably by setting it on fire
1890
First light bulb installed after Benjamin Harrison bangs his toe against his bed for the last fucking time
1902
The building is renovated to include the West Wing under President Theodore Roosevelt, who until then had been signing bills while sitting cross-legged on his bed
1909
President Taft has a slim-fitting bathtub installed
1951
President Eisenhower finally gets around to finishing the basement
1974
Immediately upon assuming office, President Gerald Ford fills in Nixon’s moat
1981
Ronald Reagan shows support for the free market economy by replacing rooftop solar panels with a rooftop hydraulic fracking rig
1994
Congress authorizes the installation of a Boyz II Men poster in Chelsea Clinton’s bedroom
2017
President Trump orders new televisions for the West Wing after staring at a painting of Abraham Lincoln in frustration for 20 minutes
