The White House
Washington, United States

The White House in Washington (USA) - residence of the President of the United States

Where is located The White House?

Address of The White House is 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C., USA
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When was built The White House?

Built date of The White House is 1793 - 1801
1814 - rebuilt

The White House

Facts, informations and history of The White House

The official residence of the President of the United States for almost 200 years. All presidents were there, except George Washington - the first president who chose the White House project and pointed out where he would stand.

In the building there are: 132 rooms, 32 bathrooms, 412 doors, 147 windows, 28 fireplaces, seven stair descents, 3 elevators, a cinema, a bowling alley and a room pool. The property also has a tennis court and a jogging track.

The main rooms are: the Blue Room, the China Room, the Diplomatic Reception Room, the East Room, the Green Room, the Library, the Map Room, the Red Room, the State Dining Room, Vermeil Room, Yellow Oval Room.

The State Dining Room can accommodate 140 guests.

In September 1994, Frank Corder crashed a stolen plane on the southern lawn of the estate. A month later, Francisco Duran opened fire in the building by shooting a rifle, no one was injured. In May 1995 Leland Modjeski climbed through a fence with a gun, he was shot on the lawn. On February 7, 2000, Robert Pickett was shot in the knee by a secret agent after refusing to put down his weapon and aiming at the White House.

In August 2001, the White House is restored. 40 renovation projects are completed. Corrupted entrances and falling columns are repaired. The building is repainted in "whispering white".

For a long time the residence has been known for the ghosts appearing there. The most popular is the spirit of President Abraham Lincoln, seen several times near his former bedroom. President Harrison's voice can be heard in the attic. Sometimes the ghosts of President Andrew Jackson and first ladies Abigail Adams and Dolly Madison are seen. Seeing the spirit of a black cat in the basement precedes national tragedies. The same is with the spirit of the cat in the basement The Capitol Building .

The White House is the only presidential residence that is open to society for free.

The building has six floors. At the turn of the 40-50s, at the request of President Truman, a thorough modification was made, two additional floors were added under the building, and a further floor was added to the attic, where the private rooms of the president and his family are now.

To paint a building from outside, you need 570 gallons of paint.

" I pray that Heaven will send the best blessings on THIS HOME and everything they live in. That honest and wise people will always rule under this roof. " - President John Adams

" Our nation was new, gaining symbols that would define it ... These walls carry the history of America ... History tells us that when the designers debated the final design of the house, the stonecutters laid stone foundations broader than four feet. Like the founders of our nation, these people built a monument for freedom, and they wanted it for everyone. "- President William Jefferson Clinton

Architect of The White House

Architect of The White House is James Hoban
James Hoban

How many meters have The White House?

Height of The White House is 21 meters (70 feet)

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Construction/building type

Building The White House is of type Government building, Presidential residence

Architectural style

Architectural style of The White House is Neoclassicism

Neoclassicism is an architectural style that draws on classical architectural forms from the ancient Greek and Roman periods. It involves the design of buildings that are characterised by simple forms, proportions and harmonious compositions. Neoclassicism is also distinguished by a large amount of ornamentation and decoration, which refers to ancient decorative motifs. ... czytaj więcej.

What material is the building made of?

The White House is made of the following materials: Stone hewn, stone

Other names

The building is also known by other common names or in the original language, i.e. The White House, The Executive Mansion, The President's House, The President's Palace

Official website

The official website of the building, where up-to-date information can be found, is http://www.whitehouse.gov

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SARA
#34
SARA
1 year ago
Panie Prezydencie ,niech Pan pomoże Ukrainie,Boże co ten Putin I Ci co mu pomagają wyprawiaja
Misiek
#33
Misiek [OlX.pl]
1 year ago
Jakie to banalne Amerykańskie wojsko U.S.A. ma na statku obcych w strefie 52 sprzęt z górnej półki w postaci zmiany materii na pokładzie statku U.F.O. oprócz tego jest hiper napęd, przy którym zajęło by podróż z jednej strony galaktyki na drugą stronę około 5 minut!
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Misiek
#32
Misiek [OlX.pl]
1 year ago
Za Białym Domem jest zakamuflowana rakieta atomowa w czepieniu, że nawet zwiedzający nie wiedzą o tym w czasie zwiedzania posągu Abrahama Lincolna!
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Kazmierczak
#31
Kazmierczak
2 years ago
Pomóż 7rainie!!!
Andrzej
#30
Andrzej
2 years ago
tramp spotkał się z duda w biały dom
J Biden
#29
J Biden
3 years ago
Czyli jednak Biden będzie tutaj mieszkał, a nie Trump :P
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XD tymek
#28
XD tymek
3 years ago
fajnie było tylko trochę trudno się dostać
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Arran Szaron
#27
Arran Szaron
7 years ago
Spotykamy się przy bramie wschodniej trzeba przynieść dużo złota moja babcia była na tym w egipcie i mówi, że to prawda, więc chodzcie. Fakty są potwierdzone, że jest to prawda, czekamy.
Zofia Śmierciak
#26
Zofia Śmierciak
8 years ago
Miło mi napisać e mail do Pana Prezydenta Stanów Zjednoczonych. Proszę o e mail.Pozdrawiam.Zofia Śmierciak
Maryla Pawlik
Maryla Pawlik
7 years ago
Czy zdobyła Pani adres e.mail do Pana Prezydenta USA? Jeśli tak, proszę mi go przekazać, będę wdzięczna. Serdecznie pozdrawiam. marylkatp@go2,pl
stanisław szczerbic
#24
stanisław szczerbic
9 years ago
Piszę do różnych urzędów i osobistości białego domu w tym do Pana prezydenta USA MR.Baraka Obamy i nie otrzymałem ani jednej merytorycznej odpowiedzi na przedstawiony w tych pismach temat.Otrzymuję tylko same potwierdzenia że te pisma otrzymali i będą rozpatrywane.wysyłane były e-mail i faxem. Tytuł pisma: Na Ratunek ziemi!! Cel przewodni: Nowa, Ekologiczna Perspektywa Energetyczna dla Świata!!Bardzo Proszę o kontakt e-mail Pewnie da się wszystko wyjaśnić?
andrzej leper
#23
andrzej leper
13 years ago
niezła chata ale ja mam lepszą
Niemot
#22
Niemot
13 years ago
dawid sz d@ "powiem wam ze jes zajebiscie tam w srodku bylem tam i mi kopara opadla bez kitu masa warto" Ta... A ja byłem na księżycu. :)
eadads
#21
eadads
14 years ago
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Marko from Tychy
#20
Marko from Tychy
16 years ago
Cos znajomego wam przypomina ale za Chiny Ludowe nie mozecie sobie przypomniec co? Bravo! W takim stylu (neoklasycyzm) budowano polskie dworki szlacheckie w XVIII i XIX w.
ewelina  ada
#19
ewelina ada
16 years ago
mamy nadzieje że w wakwcje zostaniemy zaproszone... hehe :):):):):):):)
Weed_Master
#18
Weed_Master
17 years ago
Dużo ciekawostek. Dodajcie wiecej zdjęć;p
kevin
#17
kevin
18 years ago
mam nadzieje ze kiedys tam zamieszkam;)
dawid sz d
#16
dawid sz d
18 years ago
powiem wam ze jes zajebiscie tam w srodku bylem tam i mi kopara opadla bez kitu masa warto
yoooooo
#15
yoooooo
18 years ago
jak nazywa sie kamien z którego jest zrobiony biały dom i skad pochodzi
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#14
.
19 years ago
chciałbym w takim pomieszkać
ja
#13
ja
19 years ago
ciekawe tylko ile potrzeba emulsji do pomalowania tej hacjety
misiek
#12
misiek
19 years ago
jaka biedna stronka dla downów z porażeniem mózgowym!!!
moniq
#11
moniq
19 years ago
ta stronka bardzo mi sie podoba! I niech nikt sie nie czepia...
wrocek
#10
wrocek
19 years ago
moglibyście dodać schhemat pomieszczeń ? bardzo mi na tym zalezy !!!

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