Yes, he was alive before the white house was bulit
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Martha Washington, as the White House hadn't yet been built when George was in office.
Only George Washington, who lived in New York City and then in Philadelphia, which were the nation's first capitals. He never lived in the White House. John Adams was the first to live in the White House. He moved there in November, 1800 soon after the Capital moved to Washington.
George Washington never lived in the White House, as it had not yet been built when he was President. After his term in office, he returned to his home at Mount Vernon, VA.
The White House has always been. It was built under the order of George Washington. James Hoban was the architect.
The only president who never lived in Washington DC during his presidency was George Washington. Washington served as the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797, and during his time in office, the capital was located in New York City and later Philadelphia. It wasn't until 1800 that the government moved to the newly established Washington DC.