The White 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 home of every U.S. president except George Washington, the site of the White House on Pennsylvania Avenue was selected in June 1791. The design for the Presidential Mansion. The first president to live in the White House, which, surprisingly, was originally painted yellow, was John Adams. There are 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms, and 6 levels in the Residence. There are also 412 doors, 147 windows, 28 fireplaces, 8 staircases, and 3 elevators.The White House requires 570 gallons of paint to cover its outside surface, 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 White House kitchen is able to serve dinner to as many as 140 guests.