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The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., it has served as the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800 when the national capital was moved from Philadelphia. [ 2]
White House second floor showing location of principal rooms. The Executive Residence is the central building of the White House complex located between the East Wing and West Wing. It is the most recognizable part of the complex, being the actual "house" part of the White House. This central building, first constructed from 1792 to 1800, is ...
The "Summer White House" is typically the name given to the summer vacation residence of the sitting president of the United States aside from Camp David, the mountain-based military camp in Frederick County, Maryland, used as a country retreat and for high-alert protection of presidents and their guests.
The Oval Office is the formal working space of the president of the United States. Part of the Executive Office of the President of the United States, it is in the West Wing of the White House, in Washington, D.C. The oval room has three large South Lawn -facing windows, in front of which the president's desk traditionally stands, and a ...
Bummer, George. Our nation's very first president, George Washington, picked the site for the White House and gave its design a thumbs-up. But he left office in 1797 and died in 1799, three years ...
East Room. Coordinates: 38°53′52″N 77°02′11″W. The East Room after the placement of carpets in 1995. White House State Floor showing the location of the East Room. The East Room is an event and reception room in the Executive Residence, which is a building of the White House complex, the home of the president of the United States.
Grand Staircase (White House) Coordinates: 38.8977°N 77.0364°W. The Grand Staircase looking north seen from the Cross Hall during the administration of Bill Clinton. White House State Floor showing the location of the Grand Staircase. White House Entrance Hall at Christmastime during George W. Bush’s administration with the Grand Staircase ...
President's Park, located in Downtown Washington, D.C., encompasses the White House and includes the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, the Treasury Building, and grounds; the White House Visitor Center; Lafayette Square; and The Ellipse. [3] President's Park was the original name of Lafayette Square. President's Park is administered by the ...