Transcript The White House

The White House:
A National Monument
By: Brooke
The White House Today
• The official home of the President of the United
States for over 200 years.
• Located in Washington, D.C.
Finished in 1800
• George Washington picked the location in
1791, but John Adams was the first president
to live there when it was finished in 1800.
The War of 1812
• The British soldiers set the White House on
fire in the War of 1812.
Interesting Facts
• There are 132 rooms and 35 bathrooms in the
White House.
• There are 28 fireplaces, 8 staircases and 3
elevators.
• For fun there is a bowling alley, a movie
theater, a tennis court, a swimming pool, a
putting green and a basketball court.
The White House belongs to the
People
• The White House is
the President’s home,
the President’s office
and a free museum.
• It belongs to the
citizens of the United
States.
• The White House is a
National Park!
• The White House is also
the home of Bo, the dog.
Security
• You have to apply to take a tour of the White
House about 3 months before you plan to
visit.
• They run a background check on you before
you are allowed to go to the White House.
• You can’t take any pictures or even have a
camera. (Not even a cell phone!!!)
The South Lawn of the White House
Every year they hold an Easter Egg hunt on
the South Lawn of the White House.
The End
• Thank you for listening.
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