The White House

Presidential office
In moments of high political drama and international crisis, the eyes of the world turn to the White House Cabinet Room Press Briefing Room

The more than 200-year-old presidents mansion has 132 rooms, including 32 bathrooms, and it has three important roles.

North Portico Visiting heads of state arrive here

Truman Balcony President Harry S. Truman added this balcony to the South Portico; a favorite spot for lunches in warm weather East Wing Secret Service, first ladys office, military aides

South Portico Foreign dignitaries and presidents family enter here Situation Room Underground communication center (below Oval Office) Oval Office Presidents formal office; built in 1909 in center of West Wing; rebuilt in present location in 1934 Rose Garden Quiet place for walks, press announcements

Jacqueline Kennedy Garden

East entrance Tourists enter here

Third floor Second floor First floor Ground floor

1600 Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D.C.

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Home of presidents family

SECOND FLOOR

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Each new First Family remodels and rearranges the mansion but not too much

Presidents bedroom 5 Sitting room Casual living room Presidents study 6 Dining room Yellow oval room 7 Queens Suite Lincoln Bedroom Queen Lincoln actually Elizabeth II and used it as an her mother, the office and Queen Mum, Cabinet room have stayed here 5 Family Dining Room

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FIRST FLOOR

Historic ceremonial building

1 State Dining Room Seats up to 140 for formal dinners 2 Red Room 3 Blue Room Formal receptions 4 Green Room

The White House is a living museum of presidential history; president receives eminent visitors and signs treaties and acts of Congress here

Source: White House Historical Society, World Book

6 East Room Receptions, balls, press conferences, large gatherings, such as weddings and funerals

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