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The White House
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., the White House has been the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in The White House is a neoclassical mansion that was designed by Irish-born James Hoban and built between 1792 and 1800. The building is made of white-painted Aquia Creek sandstone and is surrounded by a large park-like lawn. Inside, the White House contains 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms, and 6 levels. It also includes the Oval Office, the Cabinet Room, the Situation Room, and the East Room, which is used for receptions and press conferences. The White House is a symbol of the United States and its government, and it is open to the public for tours.