White House

Official residence and workplace of the U.S. President.

Executive Mansion 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

The White House is the official residence and workplace of the President of the United States, located in Washington, D.C. It serves as both a home and a symbol of the presidency.

/ˈhwaɪt haʊs/

The White House is named for its whitewashed sandstone exterior, a practice begun in 1798.

government building presidential residence

Oval Office Rose Garden

West Wing East Wing

Washington D.C.

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