Eras
The same house, two hundred years of very different animals.
Founding Era
1789–1825
From Washington to Monroe. The early republic, when presidents were founders and the White House was still being built.
Civil War & Reconstruction
1837–1901
From Van Buren through McKinley. A nation torn apart by civil war, rebuilt, and industrialized — Lincoln's goats and Grant's warhorses roamed a White House in transition.
The Progressive Era
1901–1921
Roosevelt through Wilson. A time of reform, industry, and the most pet-filled White House in history.
Depression & World War II
1929–1945
Hoover through FDR. Hard times, a world war, and a little Scottish terrier named Fala who kept the president company.
The Cold War Era
1945–1991
Truman through George H.W. Bush. A divided world, space race, and plenty of presidential pets.
The Modern Era
1991–2025
Clinton through today. The era of the internet, celebrity pets, and Socks the cat.
