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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.