GeoByte1:This famous mansion has 132 rooms and stands on 18 acres in the nation's capital, Washington, D.C.
GeoByte2:The White House is the official residence of the president of the United States.
GeoByte3:Construction began on the White House in 1792. In 1800 President and Mrs. John Adams were the first "First Family" to live there.
GeoByte4:After being burned down by the British during the War of 1812, it was rebuilt and painted white. From that time on it has been called the White House.
GeoByte5:The White House is a favorite tourist attraction. More than 1.5 million people tour the first-floor rooms of the White House every year!