jueves, 22 de mayo de 2014

Parts of the (White) House

The White House is the formal residence of the U.S. President. It's in Washington D.C. Funny enough, Washington DC is NOT in the state of Washington. It's an independent district apart from the 50 states of U.S.A. It's located between the states of Virginia and Maryland.

Here, some maps of the White House inside...

White House Trivia

  • There are 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms, and 6 levels in the Residence. There are also 412 doors, 147 windows, 28 fireplaces, 8 staircases, and 3 elevators.
  • At various times in history, the White House has been known as the "President's Palace," the "President's House," and the "Executive Mansion." President Theodore Roosevelt officially gave the White House its current name in 1901.
  • Presidential Firsts while in office... President James Polk (1845-49) was the first President to have his photograph taken... President Theodore Roosevelt (1901-09) was not only the first President to ride in an automobile, but also the first President to travel outside the country when he visited Panama... President Franklin Roosevelt (1933-45) was the first President to ride on an airplane.
  • The White House kitchen is able to serve dinner to as many as 140 guests and hors d'oeuvres to more than 1,000.
  • The White House requires 570 gallons of paint to cover its outside surface.



More about the White House http://www.whitehouse.gov/ 



FrontView


First Floor
In English, the first floor is the one right on the soil. What we consider in Spanish the Lobby or the Lower Plant.

Second Floor

West Wing





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