Facts About The White House You’ll Want To Tell Everyone About

No Electricity in the White House for Almost 100 Years

It was not until the year 1891 before electricity was installed in the White House. Before this time, it was entirely illuminated by gas lights. When electricity was introduced, people were scared to use it, for fear of electrocution.

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Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901) served as President of the United States from 1889 to 1893. (Photo by Library of Congress/Corbis/VCG via Getty Images)

Benjamin Harrison became the first ever President to make use of electricity in the White House. However, due to fear of getting electrocuted, he refused to operate the light switches.

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