White House

The White House is the home of the President of the United States. Whoever is President lives and works there until someone else becomes President. It is located in Washington D.C. President and Mrs. John Adams became the first family to live in the White House in 1800. The British burned the mansion down during the War of 1812, but it was rebuilt. Throughout the years, 43 presidents have made some of the most important decisions in history while living in the White House.