How long did John Adams live in the house?
John Adams moved into the President’s House in late March 1797, and spent most of his presidency in Philadelphia. First Lady Abigail Adams was not always in good health, and spent much of this time at their farm in Quincy, MA. The President moved to the District of Columbia and into the White House on Saturday, November 1, 1800, and he lost the presidential election to Thomas Jefferson the following Tuesday.
