The White House is where the President of the United Sates of America lives
and caries out official duties as Head of State. It is the most famous
building in Washington Dc and was built between 1792 and 1800 by the
Irish-born architect James Hoban. Although Commissioned during President
George Washington's lifetime, the first residents of the White House were
president John Adams and his wife, Abigail, who moved into the house in
1800. The building has a colorful past. It burned down during the War of
1812 between America and Great Britian which lasted until the end of 1814
and was rebuilt in 1815, only to endure another fire in the west Wing in
1929, under the presidency of Harry S Traman. Today members of the public
can visit the interior of the white House tours are very popular, however
and in peak period from the third Tuesday in March to the end of August,
visitors have to obtain free tickets dispensed by the White House visitors
center. The tour takes visitors arround certain permitted areas of the White
House, including the Vermeil Room and Library as well as offer rooms which
play host to official government functional.
Address :
President's Park, 100
Ohio Drive, SW Washington
DC 20242, USA
Ph. : 202/208 1631
Fax : 202/208 1643
Hours : White House Tours : Tues-Sat : 1000-1200 may close for official
events.
Visitor center Daily : 07.30 am - 16.00 pm. |
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