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Also known as Executive Mansion, President's Palace, Presidential Mansion, President's House, the White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., it has served as the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800 when the national capital was moved from Philadelphia. The White House is also a metonym for the Executive Office of the President.

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The White House is the official home and office of the President of the United States, located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., and has housed every president since John Adams in 1800. It's important because it serves as both the residence and workplace of the nation's chief executive, and the term is also used to refer to the President's broader executive office.

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Type
Government
Founded
1792
Location
Washington, United States
Status
Active

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An aerial view of the White House complex, including Pennsylvania Avenue (closed to traffic) in the foreground, the Executive Residence and North Portico (center), the East Wing (left), and the West Wing and the Oval Office at its southeast corner in April 2007

The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States. Located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., it has served as the residence of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800 when the national capital was moved from Philadelphia. The White House is also a metonym for the Executive Office of the President.

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