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President and Mrs. John Adams were the first residents of the White House in the new capital city of Washington in November 1800 The White House, or Executive Mansion as it was first called, was built at one-fifth of Hoban's original design The home was designed by Irish-born architect James Hoban, pictured below.

Home of the President of the United States The White House Washington, DC Address: 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Washington D.C. 20500 Phone: [202] 456-1414 Fax: [202] 456-2461 Web Site - Email: www.whitehouse.gov Area: 18 Acres of Grounds and Gardens. 132 Rooms. 20 Bathrooms. Public Tours: One Million Annual Visitors. There is No Admission Charge. White House: Tuesday through Saturday 10 AM - Noon. Garden Tours: April and October. Candlelight Tours: Christmas Season. Easter Egg Roll: Annually on the South Lawn Easter Monday. Budget: Annual operating budget of $8.5 million. Staff personnel 91 persons.