The President’s Palace (White House) is the home of the President of the United States, located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC, and is used to house the President and their family members for four years.
In the 18th century, a suitable home for the new leader of the country was needed. Construction started in 1792 and went on until 1800, when John Adams became the first president to move in.
One of the upgrades that The President’s Palace had was the first phone that arrived in 1877; the phone number for it was 1. Another was when Jimmy Carter had the first solar panels installed on the residence’s roof.
The front (north side) of the White House, which is visible from the road, has tall columns that were influenced by classical architecture from Ancient Rome. The building’s exterior is repainted regularly to keep the shimmer that it has. The walls use “Whisper White” from Germany to paint it.
The President’s Palace has had a bowling alley since 1947. The newer, current bowling alley was installed by the 37th president, Richard Nixon. It is located in the basement with the chocolate shop, flower shop, and dental office.
The yellow oval room was once a library, an office, and a living room, but is now mostly used to greet visitors and/or guests before meals (usually dinner).
There are multiple guest rooms in the White House that are usable. The blue room is for small dinners and receptions, the green room is for meeting guests and conducting interviews, and the treaty room is for personal offices or as a living room. The Lincoln room is a guest room named after the 16th president, Abraham Lincoln, who used it as an office. The east room holds music, theater performances, and large receptions for guests.
