america's most famous addressthe most famous address in washington, DC is 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. this is the white house. it is the president's private home, where he lives with his family, and it is also his official residence, where he works.the buildingfirst built in the 1790s, the white house is where the president of the united states governs a country of 50 states governs and 304 million people.he lives with his family on the second, and third floors. there are 16 bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, and a dining room. special guests stay in the Queen's bedroom or the lincoln bedroom.the west wing contains the offices of his staff, and also the oval office. this is the president's personal office. it has three large windows behind the president's desk and there is a fireplace at the other end. each new president chooses new curtains and furniture, and a special new carpet. there are pictures of former presidents on the wall, and there is the famous desk, a gift from the british queen victoria in 1880.the white house day by daythe white house is open to the public free of charge. about 6,000 people visit every day. sometimes the president meets special visitors in the east room, and most days he talks to journalists in the press room.about 150 people work for the president in the west wing and for the first lady in the east wing. another 100 people work to look after the building day and night.
there are 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms, and five kitchens, all on six floors. there are three elevators. the state dining room is big enough for 140 guests
outside in the gardens there is a tennis court, a jogging track, and a swimming pool. In side there is a movie theater, a billiard room, a bowling lane, and a library.
as former president reagan said, the white house is like an eight - star hotel.
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