The White House - Washington, DC, USA

The white walls and columns of the White House stand behind the trees of its lawn in Washington, DC, and this camera looks across at the home of the US president, with the Washington Monument rising to one side.

Building began on October 13, 1792, to a design by Irish-born architect James Hoban, and John Adams became the first president to move in, on November 1, 1800. The Executive Residence has 132 rooms and 35 bathrooms.

On August 24, 1814, during the War of 1812, British troops set the mansion on fire, leaving only its outer walls standing. In October 2025 the old East Wing was torn down to make way for a new wing with a ballroom.

Did You Know? For years it was officially called the Executive Mansion. Theodore Roosevelt made "The White House" its formal name in 1901.

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