Question: Who was the first U.S. president to install an outdoor swimming pool at the White House?
Answer: President Gerald R. Ford was the first to install an outdoor swimming pool at the White House in 1975. An avid swimmer, Ford used the pool regularly for exercise. The pool is located on the South Lawn, just south of the West Wing. Notably, during its construction, workers discovered debris from the 1814 burning of the White House by British forces. See historical photos of the pool here.
