White House
:"1600 Pennsylvania Avenue" redirects here. For the musical, see 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue (musical).
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The White House is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the United States.
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President - United States
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The White House is a white-painted, neoclassical sandstone mansion located at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C. ({{coor dms|38|53|51|N|77|02|12|W|}}). As the office of the President of the United States, the term "White House" is often used as a metonym for the president's administration. The property is owned by the National Park Service and is part of President's Park.
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White - Neoclassical - Sandstone - Pennsylvania Avenue NW - Washington, D.C. - Metonym - National Park Service - President's Park
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An image of the White House is on the back of the $20 bill.
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | History |
| ► | Structure |
| ► | The West Wing |
| ► | The East Wing |
| ► | The White House grounds |
| ► | The Web site |
| ► | See also |
| ► | External links |
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