WHY WHITE HOUSE?

White House is the official residence of the president of U.S.A.Its is situated in washington D.C.When this building was constructed,it was not white nor was it called WHITE HOUSE.

It was designed by an Irish-born architect JAMES HOBAN.Its foundation stone was laid on October 13,1792 and the construction was completed in 1800.The house was originally built of GREY STONE.Since then it has been the official residence of the President of the U.S.A.

During the war,it was burnt down by British troops on August 24,1814.Only a small part of it was left standing.Under HOBAN'S directions the building was reconstructed and was completed in 1817.

In order to cover up the fire and smoke stains,the walls of the building were painted WHITE.So the building came to be called White House.But this did not become its official name until 1902.When President THEODORE ROOSEVELT adopted it.

The White House is located on 1600 Pennsylvania Ave
    
  The White House has:

• 132 rooms
• 35 bathrooms
• 6 stories
• 412 doors
• 147 windows

• 28 fireplaces
• 8 staircases
• 3 elevators
• 5 full-time chefs
• 5,000 visitors a day
• a tennis court
• a bowling lane
• a movie theater
• a jogging track
• a swimming pool

 Oval shaped Blue room is the reception room for the guests of the President and his wife.The red room is furnished with objects of the empire age.There is a rose guest room upstairs where the President and his family live.