2006-08-22 13:00:48 · 8 answers · asked by jerry m 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Because the city was not built yet. He designed the layout of the mall and all the streets, the location of the Capitol, The Presidential Mansion (it got the WH name way later), and the Supreme Court. but there was not enough time and money to have it finished.
2006-08-22 16:24:45 · answer #1 · answered by Pablo 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The city didn't become the capitol of the United States until 1800, a year after Washington passed away, and it was under construction until then. Before that, Philadelphia was the capitol, which is where Washington took residence. John Adams was the first President to live in the White House.
2006-08-22 20:31:42 · answer #2 · answered by Ѕємι~Мαđ ŠçїєŋŧιѕТ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It hadn't been built yet. Washington D.C. was a compromise capital. The North wanted it in the North, and the South wanted in the South, so they built Washington D.C. as a spot in between. It was originally a swampy area, so they had to drain it and design the whole place from scratch. Sort of like the other place it resembles, Disney World.
2006-08-23 08:52:39 · answer #3 · answered by cross-stitch kelly 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the Capitol of America at the time was Philadelphia, PA. Also he died in 1799 a year before Washington D.C. would come into existance.
2006-08-23 20:46:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
George Washington died in December of 1799 so didn't live to see the completion of the city named after him but he was involved in almost every aspect of its design, from the location of the District, to the placement of the streets to the style of architecture used. Technically, John Adams WAS the first president to live in the White House but he was only there long enough to oversee the transfer of the government from Philadelphia toward the end of 1800. I don't believe he moved there until after he lost the election to Thomas Jefferson, who was the first to be inaugurated and actually live in Washington, DC.
2006-08-22 21:10:03 · answer #5 · answered by mrfactnfiction 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Easy. The entire city was still under construction. If I remember correctly, James Madison was the first president to live in the White Hourse...or was it Jefferson? Can't remember...
2006-08-22 20:04:50 · answer #6 · answered by Elminster 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it was still a swamp at the time. it had to be drained first.
2006-08-23 19:06:21 · answer #7 · answered by bad guppy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he didnt like it there. he knew it was a bad neiborhood.
2006-08-22 20:55:52 · answer #8 · answered by BestGuitaristEver! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋