White House Washington DC

White House  - USA President's House

The White House is the official residence and workplace of the President of the United States. It is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., and has been the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800.

The residence was designed by Irish-born architect James Hoban, and Construction took place between 1792 and 1800 using Aquia Creek sandstone painted white.

The modern-day White House complex includes the Executive Residence, West Wing, East Wing, the Eisenhower Executive Office Building—the former State Department, which now houses offices for the President's staff and the Vice President—and Blair House, a guest residence. The Executive Residence is made up of six stories—the Ground Floor, State Floor, Second Floor, and Third Floor, as well as a two-story basement.

The President's Front Yard. The north lawn is the president's front yard. It has many old trees and other plantings, some of which date back nearly the full two hundred years of the White House's existence. James Polk added a statue of Thomas Jefferson to the north lawn.

White House Washington DC Facts
Architectural style	Neoclassical Style
Architect	James Hoban
Construction started	October 13, 1792
Completed	November 1, 1800

The White House property is a USA National Heritage Site owned by the National Park Service and is part of the President's Park.

In 2007, it was ranked second on the American Institute of Architects list of "America's Favorite Architecture".

White House Fun Facts to know:

·         There are 132 rooms, 32 bathrooms, and 6 levels to accommodate all the people who live in, work in, and visit the White House.

·         There are also 412 doors, 147 windows, 28 fireplaces, 7 staircases, and 3 elevators.

·         At various times in history, the White House has been known as the "President's Palace," the "President's House," and the "Executive Mansion."

·         President Theodore Roosevelt officially gave the White House its current name in 1901.

·         The construction of the White House was completed in 1800.

·         The first president to live here is John Adams, and he was second president of USA.

Can we visit the White House ?

Tours are scheduled on a first come, first served basis. Requests can be submitted up to three months in advance and no less than 21 days in advance. We are encouraged to submit the request as early as possible as a limited number of spaces are available. The White House tour is free of charge.

Address:         1600 Pennsylvania Avenue,  NW Washington, D.C. 20500 U.S.