This engraving shows how the White House looked in the 19th century, when Buchanan would have lived there (courtesy of www.knowledgerush.com/wiki_image/3/3e/WhiteHouseEngraving.JPG).
Exploring the Homes of James Buchanan
White House
Buchanan's experience in politics made him the Democratic party's ideal candidate for President. Buchanan won the election and moved into the White House with his niece and First Lady, Harriet Lane. The White House was their home for four years (http://millercenter.org/academic/americanpresident/buchanan/essays/biography/7).
