Before Theodore Roosevelt gave it the official name in , it was referred to as the Executive Mansion, the President's Palace and the President's House. Today, the inside features doors, 12 rooms, 35 bathrooms, 28 fireplaces, eight staircases, six stories in the Residence and three elevators. The Executive Residence, at six-stories, is 55, square feet. A formal sitting room used by the first ladies, the Vermeil Room was added to the White House in Before it was this comfortable room known originally as the Social Room, it was used for storage and then a staff bedroom.
It was transformed during Theodore Roosevelt's Administration, when staff bedrooms were moved from the ground floor to make way for rooms for public use. The room received its new name, the Vermeil Room, in the s, after Margaret Thompson Biddle donated 1, pieces of her vermeil to the White House.
Her portrait hangs above the fireplace. Woodrow Wilson's second wife, Edith, designated this room as the Presidential Collection Room to store the ever-growing china collected over the years. Renamed the China Room, the room was redecorated to its red color in The main kitchen of the White House is large enough to hold a team that can cook and serve those guests for a formal dinner — with the capacity to hand-make 1, hors d'oeuvres! The kitchen also provides the presidential family with its meals and snacks, and the president has a button on his desk in the Oval Office to order food and beverages.
All food brought into the kitchen is screened by the FBI. There are two additional kitchens in the White House, one in the Residence for the presidential family's casual meals and the second, a pastry kitchen. President Millard Fillmore added the first Presidential Library to the White House in the s at the time he gained funds to rebuild the Library of Congress, which had been destroyed by a fire that burned 35, books.
The current library, now located on the ground floor, was formerly a laundry room until Jacqueline Kennedy transformed it into the library it is today. She added more than 1, books to the collection. The receiving room, or the Diplomatic Reception Room , was originally a furnace room. The wallpaper featuring landscapes of America was added by Jackie Kennedy, along with the carpet that features the emblem of all 50 states.
It featured world maps hung all around the room, so the president could be briefed on situations taking place during World War II. Although it is not filled with palm trees, this ground floor foyer connects the White House and the West Wing. In the Basement Hall, White House staff can pickup flowers from the Flower Shop, which manages and arranges flowers to fill the White House and decorate for holidays and special events.
The first bowling alley was added to the White House in as a gift to President Truman. He wasn't much of a bowler and got rid of the alley to make room for a printing press room.
However, Richard and Pat Nixon loved to bowl, so he added a one-lane alley in It was located underground, beneath the North Portico driveway. The first floor of the Executive Residence is used for welcoming and hosting dignitaries and special events. Also found in the Residence is the East Room , which is the largest State Room and is used for events, ceremonies and speeches.
Before it became an event space, the room was the last to be decorated and designated as anything more than a large, open space. Abigail Adams actually used the East Room to dry her laundry. Andrew Jackson had the room decorated for the first time in , and ever since, the East Room has welcomed dignitaries as well as mourners for the wakes of both Presidents Lincoln and Kennedy. There are some very colorful rooms in the Residence. Meant to be used as a dining room, the Green Room serves as a state parlor.
It is located on the first floor. Beside the Green Room is the Blue Room. This is where the president receives his guests. The oval-shaped room has been blue since , even following renovations. The marble-topped table in the center of the room has been in this room since James Monroe purchased it in The Red Room , also on the first floor, was originally used as the home of the presidential family, despite its size. Once the families took residence in the upper floors, First Ladies began to use the room for events.
Eleanor Roosevelt, for example, held the room's first press conference. Of course, the White House hosts larger dinners for dignitaries in another dining room, known as the State Dining Room. It was originally a smaller, first-floor office space that was also used for formal dinners by presidents since Andrew Jackson, but Theodore Roosevelt had the room enlarged during the renovations. The fireplace mantel originally featured lions, but Roosevelt changed them to be the heads of American bison.
The table can extend to accommodate guests. Originally the bedroom of William McKinley, the room has served as the private dining room for the presidential families since the s. The upper floors of the Executive Residence are reserved as living quarters for the presidential family. There are 16 rooms and six bathrooms on the second floor. International leaders are welcome to stay on this floor, where the president, first lady and their children reside.
Located on the second floor, the Yellow Room is the third oval room found in the White House. This room is not available on tours, as it is in the private residence of the presidential family and is often used as a sitting room.
It is actually the same room that was used as Fillmore's initial library before Jackie Kennedy moved it. Kennedy rechristened the room as the Treaty Room in and installed a table that once belonged to Ulysses S.
Although the First Family can order anything they'd like from the White House kitchen, the Executive Residence includes a private kitchen for the family to make snacks and quick meals.
Located on the second floor, this once served as Lincoln's office. Truman had the room converted into a bedroom for guests, decorated with furnishings from Mary Todd Lincoln, herself.
Located on the second floor, across the hall from the Lincoln Bedroom, a mirror presented to Truman by then-Princess Elizabeth in still hangs in the room. All information submitted e. NO other forms of identification will be accepted; photocopies, expired IDs, or other transmissions of these documents are NOT valid.
Individuals who arrive with prohibited items will be turned away. Compact cameras still photography only, no video recording or streaming, lenses must be less than 3 inches long. Restrooms and public telephones are not available in the White House. All visitors should call the hour Visitors Office information line at to determine if any last minute changes have been made in the tour schedule.
Exhibits and artifacts tell the story of the White House as a symbol, stage, and home. Today it is the largest event held at the White House. Tour the White House grounds and gardens on special weekends in the spring and fall. Explore This Park. Info Alerts Maps Calendar Reserve.
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Please note that a new fence is currently under construction at the White House, as the current 6-foot fence is being replaced by a stronger, wider fence that will be 13 feet. It is important to note that security at the White House is extremely high.
If your hotel is nearby, we suggest leaving your belongings in your room during the tour. If this is not possible, there are a few other options. That person can take the self-guided tour once his or her group has finished the tour. You can also store your belongings at the baggage lockers at Union Station. These are located near Gate A.
Lockers are available from 6 a. A photo ID is required and lockers must be paid for via cash or credit in advance. For questions on bag storage, please call The app offers three tour experiences, including a virtual tour of the White House with rooms you normally don't see on the tour , a neighborhood walking tour and a room-by-room guide for visitors on an in-person tour of the White House.
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