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Introduction

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Although the White House is one of the most famous buildings in the world and hosts millions of visitors every year, few people have a good understanding of its layout and history.

The building was originally referred to as the «Presidential Palace» or «Presidential Mansion.» Dolley Madison called it the «President’s Castle.» However, by 1811 the first evidence of the public calling it the «White House» emerged, because of its white-painted stone exterior. The name Executive Mansion was often used in official context until President Theodore Roosevelt established the formal name by having «The White House» engraved on his stationery in 1901.

Quick Facts

The White House sits at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, the capital city of the United States, in the District of Columbia (DC), a federal district carved out of neighboring Maryland and Virginia. Just as it did when it was first completed over 200 years ago, the White House still houses the president’s family as well as offices for their top staff (although today, many more «White House staff» members work in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building across the street).

The chief usher is in charge of keeping the house running smoothly. He has a staff of 90 workers to assist him: a head housekeeper, five chefs, and numerous maids, butlers, carpenters, plumbers, gardeners, and engineers. The Residence is 170 feet wide by 85 feet deep and 58 feet high (52 m by 26 m and 18 m high).

The White House hosts about 5,000 visitors a day, or 1,825,000 visitors a year.

Even many journalists have a fuzzy understanding of the size and layout of the mansion (Macnelly)

The White House has:

• A main residence and architectural wings on the east and west sides
• 4 stories, plus a basement and sub-basement
• 55,000 ft² (5,100 m²) of floor space (67,000 ft² including the wings)
• 132 rooms and 35 bathrooms
• 412 doors
• 147 windows
• 28 fireplaces
• 8 staircases
• 3 elevators (main, pantry, and a lower-levels elevator under the Grand Staircase)
• several gardens
• a tennis court
• a basketball court
• a putting green
• a bowling alley
• a movie theater
• a jogging track
• a swimming pool

Structure

Terms: Wing, Gallery, Colonnade, Terrace, and Promenade

The two wings of the White House consist of various parts. In both cases, the body of each wing is a building with two stories. Each is connected to the White House Residence by a gallery (a long, low structure with windows).

The galleries both have colonnades (a covered corridor supported by columns), although the East Wing colonnade is enclosed (glassed in) while the West Wing colonnade is open.

On top of the galleries are—rather than ordinary rooftops—terraces (wide, open patios suitable for pedestrians). There is also a terrace on top of the West Wing’s ground floor on the south, outside the Oval Office.

The White House Residence’s third floor, on the other hand, has a promenade (an open walkway suitable for pedestrians).

The White House consists of three major parts: the East Wing, the West Wing, and the Residence. The East Wing is two stories high, with the Presidential Emergency Operations Center beneath it. The West Wing is two stories high, with the White House Situation Room and other offices beneath it. The Residence is four stories high, with a basement and sub-basement, where various staff and maintenance facilities are located.

Brief History

The presidential mansion was designed by James Hoban and personally approved by George Washington. The mansion would be situated on the angled Pennsylvania Avenue at the 1600 block, down the street from the Capitol building.

Construction of the White House was was begun on October 13, 1792, with Washington overseeing the laying of the cornerstone. He never lived to see it complete, however, as construction was slow.

The original design of the White House, 1800 (Library of Congress)

Residence

Second President of the United States John Adams became the first chief executive to take residence in the building now called the Residence on November 1, 1800, while it was still unfinished.

The north and south porticos were not part of the structure for three decades. In 1835, running water and central heating were installed. In 1848, gaslight was installed. Covered pavilions and then large greenhouses for growing flowers and vegetables were constructed on either side of the mansion. Victorian ornamentation and decor were added from the 1870s to the 1890s.

Electric lights supplemented gaslights in 1891, and the first electric elevator was added in 1898. In 1902, Theodore Roosevelt removed the Victorian ornamentation and restored the mansion to the federal style with Georgian touches. A new roof and third floor were added in 1927. In 1949, after adding a balcony on the south side, Harry Truman’s engineers found the rest of the house to be unsound and completely rebuilt the interior, even digging sub-basements. The Kennedys remodeled extensively in the early 1960s and occasional renovations continue today.

The West Wing

Before the building of the West Wing, presidential staff worked on the second floor of the Residence. However, when Theodore Roosevelt became president, he realized that the rooms in the mansion were too small for his large family and his staff. In 1902, he had a temporary office structure constructed on the site of the greenhouses.

In 1909, William Howard Taft expanded the building and created an oval office for the president. In 1923 is was remodeled; in 1930 it was rebuilt after a Christmas fire. In 1934, Franklin Roosevelt had a second floor constructed and moved the Oval Office to the southeast corner for better light and privacy. He also had a swimming pool and gymnasium constructed in the gallery to allow him to exercise regularly.

Many presidents renovate the Oval Office and Cabinet Room. Richard Nixon converted the pool and gym to a briefing room and offices for the press. He also dedicated the conference room to Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt. In 2006, the George W Bush renovated the press areas and enlarged and updated the Situation Room.

East Wing

Along with the West Wing, Theodore Roosevelt also built an early, one-story East Wing as a formal guest entrance. The present East Wing was added to the White House in 1942 in part to balance the enlarged West Wing and in part to cover the construction of an underground air-raid bunker now known as the Presidential Emergency Operations Center. Among its uses, the East Wing has sometimes housed the offices and staff of the first lady and provides a covered entrance to the White House that allows guests to easily flow through the mansion for large social events.

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White House Tours

President and Mrs. Trump are delighted to take part in the longstanding tradition of welcoming members of the public to tour the White House. To request a White House tour, please contact your Member of Congress. Contact information for all congressional offices can be found on Congress.gov.

Requests can be submitted up to three months in advance and no less than 21 days prior to the desired tour date. Tours are scheduled on a first come, first served basis and a limited number of spaces are available; therefore, you are encouraged to submit your request as early as possible. White House tours are typically hosted on Fridays and Saturdays from 8:00AM to 11:00AM (excluding federal holidays and unless otherwise noted). If your tour is confirmed, please note that you will be assigned a specific time and all tours may be subject to change or cancellation.

If you are a citizen of a foreign country, please contact your embassy in Washington, D.C. for assistance in submitting a tour request.

Identification Requirements

All U.S. citizens ages 18 and older, and foreign nationals of all ages (including children), must present a valid, government-issued photo ID upon arrival for their tour. Acceptable forms of identification are below.

U.S. Citizens

• United States Driver’s License
• Valid United States Passport
• United States Military ID

Foreign Nationals

• Valid Passport
• Alien Registration Card
• Permanent Resident Card
• S. State Department Issued Diplomatic ID Card

A U.S. driver’s license is not an acceptable form of identification for foreign nationals. No foreign-issued state IDs, foreign-issued driver’s licenses, expired passports, photocopies, other transmissions of these documents, or other forms of identification will be accepted. Individuals without acceptable identification, or whose identification does not exactly match the information previously registered, may be denied entry.

Prohibited Items

• Aerosols
• Ammunition
• Bags of any kind (including fanny packs and clutches)
• Cameras with detachable lenses
• Electric stun guns
• E-cigarettes
• Fireworks
• Flags
• Food
• Guns
• Knives of any kind
• Lighters
• Liquids
• Mace
• Martial arts
• Monopods
• Signs
• Strollers
• Tablets
• Tripods
• Tobacco Products
• Toy Weapons
• Video cameras
• Weapons/devices
• Any pointed object
• Any other item determined to be a potential safety hazard

Please note that storage facilities are not provided during your visit. Individuals who arrive with bags or prohibited items will not be permitted to enter the White House.

Permitted Items

• Baby carriers worn on the body
• Baby wipes
• Breast pumps
• Cell phones
• Compact cameras with lenses less than 3 inches
• Diapers
• Umbrellas without metal tips
• Wallets
• All items needed for medical purposes (i.e. wheelchairs, EpiPens, medication, etc.)

Getting Here

Use of public transportation is strongly encouraged, as there is no parking available on the White House complex and street parking is limited. The closest Metrorail stations to the White House are Federal Triangle (blue and orange lines), Metro Center (blue, orange, silver, and red lines), and McPherson Square (blue, orange, and silver lines).

Restrooms

Restrooms are located at the White House Visitors Center, located at 1450 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C. 20230. There are no restrooms available once you arrive for your tour.

Accessibility

The White House tour route is wheelchair accessible. Visitors who wish to use a White House wheelchair should notify a U.S. Secret Service officer upon arrival.

To request an American Sign Language interpreter for your tour, please notify your point of contact in the congressional office that submitted your tour request. Guide animals are permitted in the White House.

Health and Safety Guidance

Guests who receive a confirmed tour reservation will be issued a White House Boarding Pass ahead of their tour date containing pertinent health and safety guidance.

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