~ politics petitions pollution and pop culture 1792 – The cornerstone of the Executive Mansion was laid in Washington, DC. The building became known as the White House in 1818. 10/13/2021 Nativegrl77 1 Comment White House, drawing by James Hoban Drawing of the elevation of the White House by James Hoban, 1792; in the Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore.Courtesy of the Maryland Historical Society, Baltimore AdvertisementShare this:TweetShare on TumblrMoreLike this:Like Loading...