White House Infographic

WHITE HOUSE INTRODUCTION The home and executive office of the President of USA, the White House, has stood as a symbol of the government and power of America for over two hundred years PRESIDENT TE STATES The White House replicates the vision of George Washington in the design and magnitude of the presidential office George Washington, however, could not live in the White House as he died before the construction was completed President John Adams and his wife Abigail were the first occupants of the White House The White House is a national icon and was ranked second in the country's favorite architecture list by the American Institute of Architects President Franklin Delano Roosevelt said that the White House is "owned by all American people" and the current President and First Lady call it the "People's House" In 1814 (during the course of the War of 1812) the British set fire to the White House The White House survived fire twice James Hoban was commissioned to rebuild the house and President James Monroe moved here in 1817 During his presidency, in 1824, the South Portico was added and the North Portico was added in 1829 during the presidency of Andrew Jackson In 1902, the White House underwent a major renovation and the President's offices were moved to the West Wing During President William Howard Taft's presidency the Oval Office was added During Harry S. Truman's presidency, the interior of the house was completely gutted and renovated During this period, President Truman had to live at Blair House, right across Pennsylvania Avenue Previously known as President's Palace, Executive Mansion, and President's Home, the White House got its current name in 1901 Currently the White House has 132 rooms spread over 6 levels FACTS The site for the White The construction of the House was chosen in 1791 by the first President of the US, White House began in 1792 TAT George Washington Architect James Hoban's design was selected in a design competition LOCATION White House is at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. It is located at the north-western end of the National Mall PENNSYLVANIA N EXECUTIVE PARK The Ellipse, the public park and the National Christmas Tree are located south of the White House This district can be easily reached by train, buses, and flights; Washington D.C. has three airports which receives regular flights Two of the major airports near White House are Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU / KMMU) 26 miles from the center of Whitehouse Station, NJ Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN / KTTN) is 31 miles from Whitehouse Station, NJ To move around D.C. and reach the White House buses, metro and private cars are the best options Cars can be parked at the parking area near the National Mall BEST TIME TO VISIT One can visit the White House throughout the year on specific days and timings It is important to note that the tours are booked in advance TICKETS & INFORMATION White House Tours are free of charge TICKET It must be noted that these tours may be cancelled anytime by the authorities OPENING/VISITING HOURS Self-guided public tours to the White House are available on request through one's Member of Congress or through one's embassy in Washington D.C. (for foreign nationals) The tours are available between 7:30 am and 11:00 am Tuesday through Thursday, between 7:30 am and 12:00 pm Friday, and between 7:30 am and 1:00 pm Saturday Requests are placed between 6 months and It is regretfully informed that White House Tours have 21 days ahead of the planned tour through one's Congressman or Embassy been cancelled w.e.f. Mar. 9, 2013 until further notice NEARBY ATTRACTIONS Antietam National Battlefield Site Gettysburg National Military Park Manassas National Battlefield The Capitol Building The Mall Copyright 2013 MapsofWorld.com, All Rights Reserved Disclaimer: The in logo / marks of certain Organization are used here merely for reference aand used in god faith vh no Intention to intnon the intellectual property rights of the Organizations. s prepared ater colecting dota from various relisble sources and beleve The