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By: Maria Jose Nosti Basarte
On my trip to Washington they asked me to choose three places I enjoyed the most, I choose Washington Monum ent, Arlington National Cemetery and the third one was The White House. The White house, located on Washington DC, was made forthe president of the United States. Is that the presidents enjoys a safe and nice place to live with his whole family. For many people it is just the house of the president though it is also recognized as a symbol of where the president is and the presidents administration. However the history of these building started on the 1790s when President George Washington gave the idea and signed an act of congress declaring the land of the new residence. Once the building was designed they had some problems with the architect, since they had nine proposals and they where all approved. Although at the end an Irish architect James Hoban ended being the builder of the presidents house. || ||
 * == Purpose of the building? ==


 * [[image:constructionofwhitehouse.jpg width="347" height="282" align="left" caption="Web. ."]] || **Construction of the building:**

The construction began when the first rock was laid in October 1792. Indeed George Washington had the idea he never lived in it, the first one to move in was John Adams and his wife. In fact, every reelection of the presidents, each one made their own changes. Eventually there are thirty-five bathrooms, one hundred two rooms, six levels in the house, four hundred twelve doors, eight staircases, twenty-eight fireplaces and three elevators. ||


 * To cover all these numbers by the outside they need five hundred seventy gallons of paint. Furthermore, the White house kitchen has the service of five full-time chefs, and the kitchen is able to serve meal to about one hundred forty guests. Therefore the president and family also enjoy of a bowling lane, swimming pool, jogging track, movie theater, and tennis court. Indeed the president also enjoys of two ways he can leave the house, by helicopter or by land in his limousine.After all he uses the limousine to go to short distances and the helicopter for longer trips. The white house has an impressive and unique history, since it survived 2 fires one during the war of 1812 and another one in the West Wing in 1929. When this happened Herbert Hoover was the president of the nation. I suppose that after these disasters, the house was renovated. Finally the purpose of this building is to make the president work safe and relaxed. ||

When I first saw the house it really kept my attention the territory used and the huge mansion I had in front. It was amazing se e  ing t he huge green and large grass between the fence and the house. I found interesting the way the details are marked on the walls. It also kept my attention the way every thing is perfect and any wall has a single spot that enjoys dirt. When I saw the white house I certainly knew that the president and his family lived there and that it was a huge mansion. || ||
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 * However, I learned that while the president is working in the building that is located just next to the house, we can see a soldier standing on the door and that shows us that the president is working in that specific place. I also learned that the president and family enjoy of a large series of activities. I was surprised to find out that he has a helicopter and that it lands on his garden. Definitely I was surprised to hear that they have a variety of rooms, doors, windows, stairs, and even bathrooms. When I visited this house for the first time I thought, “what if I lived there? Imagine enjoying these house with your family!”. I also felt a little bit jealous to hear that one of Barack Obama´s girls had Jonas Brothers for their pajama party. In my opinion I really liked the architecture and form of structure of this building and I think it is a good experience to be the president of the United States of America and live in it. ||

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This is probably one of the most important architectural structures in the U.S., even in the country. It's not just the place where the president works and has his important meetings, he also lives there! This is the place where the country is being changed. It changes and becomes a better place for the future. ======

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Mainly the White House is made for the president. It�s a way of showing that the president has the power and he has a respectful place where to work at. Here the president can be in his office to take care of business or go to a meeting room where he talks about law and politics. It's also in the capital of the U.S. In some way is like putting a big sign saying "Here's the leader of our country". That why it's in Washington D.C., capital of the U.S. It�s an honor that the president is here. And he deserves it! He worked hard his all life to take care of the country he calls home. ======

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The White House construction started on October 13, 1792. It took around eight years to finish construction. The government thought that the president should have a respectable place where to work at, so they started a competition. In the end architect James Hoban won. He made different sketches of how he wanted to make the White House. Inspired in a neoclassical style, with aqua creek sandstone, they built the White House. Now we know for a fact that it�s not even white! It looks like its painted white, but in fact the color used is somewhat similar to eggshell (similar to white). And we can see why they named it the White House. Naming it the Eggshell House would�ve made it sound weird. Throughout the years, being president was harder. The original house was made for the president to work and live there. It became over crowded, so they added the West Wing of the White House. That gave the house more space and it became for functional for the president to work and be able to live there. Also throughout the years they have added a theater, gardens, rooms, and more. Just to make sure the president is well accommodated. ====== === Why is this structure important or noteworthy? === The whole reason why architects and the government try to make sure that his house is absolutely perfect is to make the job easier for the president. They added entertainment, so he doesn't expose himself to the public and puts himself in danger. Also here the current president, like Barack Obama, can see past presidents. They inspire each other and try to help the country and find way to make it better for the people. It's a way of honoring the president. It might sound superficial, but the country wants there leader to be honored. They are looking out for all of the country's citizens, so it's important that the lives in a comfortable place. He looks out for the people, and here is where the magic happens. He goes to meetings every day to make, discuss, or change laws; helping the country. <span style="color: #000099; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 11pt; language: en-US; line-height: 0px; margin-left: 16.799pt; overflow: hidden; text-indent: -16.799pt;">

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">I admire that the people make a home for the president. It shows there appreciation to his work and trust him with the country. Also it makes
media type="youtube" key="AmA4QK8kHvU" width="320" height="233" align="right" thing safer for him. Instead of exposing himself to danger in the outside world, he can entertain himself in the house. It's so inspiring to know that he has a place where future presidents will see him and honor him. This could be a sacred place. A place where presidents, leaders of the country-work hard, for the country. They work for the country, for the people. It's not any job. It�\'s a job that takes care of millions of people. I think that the president deserves a place where he can rest and work. He works every day for the people, to represent his country to other countries. We honor him (with a house), so he can honor his people to the rest of the world.

Bibliography:

 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Wikipedia. "White House - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia." Google. Web. 16 Mar. 2011.<http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:6uABj3Ak3KYJ:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_House the white house&cd=11&hl=es-419&ct=clnk&gl=mx&source=www.google.com.mx>.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">The White House. "March 2011: Photo of the Day." The White House. Web. 16 Mar. 2011. <http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/photogallery/march-2011-photo-day>.
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 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Wikipedia. "White House - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia." Google. Web. 16 Mar. 2011.<http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:6uABj3Ak3KYJ:en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_House the white house&cd=11&hl=es-419&ct=clnk&gl=mx&source=www.google.com.mx>.
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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Sergio Martinez #12 =<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">The White House = =<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">﻿ = =<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;"> = <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Washington DC is the capital city of the United States of America. It is the host of thousands of tourist per day that visit the capital city to appreciate the dozens of different galleries, museums, memorials, monuments, or governmental buildings. One of the most important buildings at Washington DC is The White House.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">The White House is of great importance and a symbol for the United States. In other words, The White House has symbolized the Presidency, the United States government, and the American people for more than two hundred years. It�s construction began by the order of President George Washington in October, 1792. Today, the White House is the main work place for the US president. The president has everything necessary to work from the White House. The president gives mostly all orders from his Oval Office in the same White House and receives news of current situations and diplomacy with other countries is taken place there.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">The White House construction was complicated. George Washington, along with Pierre L�Enfant, were looking for the architect of the presidential house. In a contest, nine ideas were proposed and an Irish architect named James Hoban won the first place and the privilege to design the White House. The construction on the majestic house ended until 1800 and located is 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. At that time, it�s estimated that the total construction price vas about 250,000 dollars which are equal 2.5 millions of dollars today. The architecture shares French aspects and neoclassical structures. In is a very detailed construction. The White House is painted with Aquia Sandstone color. The White House itself has more than 50,000 square feet of floor space in all the 6 stories. It has 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms, 147 windows, 28 fireplaces, 8 staircases, 412 doors, 3 elevators, a tennis court, a bowling alley, a movie theater, a jogging track, and a swimming pool. In other words, this is not only a workplace for the president, but also a �palace�. Each room has a different purpose and the house is divided in 6 different sections: Residential ground, West Wing, East Wing, Residence State floor, South Lawn, West Wing Ground. Compared to other houses in the area, this house was a monument. Although the construction was ordered by George Washington, he never get to live in there, in the other hand, John Adams and his family were the first ones to live in there. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">The White House has been standing for two centuries, and reconstructed twice. First was when the British burned it down in 1814 and the second one was when Coolidge ordered a total reconstruction because the house was in danger of falling apart. The Oval Office and other additions to the White House were made during the next decades and eventually turn into what it is today. It is a very important building because it represents the US presidency and is a symbol for all the Americans. It�s were the president actually works and most of the country affairs and diplomacy with the president takes place there.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">The White House itself calls a lot my attention. Not the boring White House of 1800, but the actual one. Imagine living on a House with bowling lanes, hundreds of rooms, and a movie theater. I find interesting in how its architect that built the house was chosen, in a contest. Also, I found interesting the idea that the president in term lives in the same house that John Adams lived two centuries ago. When I first looked at the white house (in a virtual tour) I was shocked. It was enormous and majestic. I felt like in a labyrinth, in fact, I was surrounded by more than 100 rooms and 400 doors. I liked the structure and architecture of the building. It has a conservative design and the interior is very detailed. The interior gives an aspect of the period when it was built. I also think that it would be great to work at your house, or sleep at your workplace. To close, this building is one of the most impressive I have seen. It contains almost everything you can imagine.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Craven, Jackie. "The White House in Washington D.C." //Architecture and House Styles - Architecture and House Styles and Home Design//. Web. 31 Mar. 2011. <http://architecture.about.com/od/housetours/ss/whitehouse.htm>. //The White House//. Web. 31 Mar. 2011. <http://www.whitehouse.gov/>. "White House." //Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia//. Web. 31 Mar. 2011. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_House>.
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//**<span style="display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 200%; text-align: center;">The White House- by Haeryon Choi **// In each country, there are special houses made for the presidents to live in. In Korea, where come from, the president’s house is called the Blue House. As the kings in the past lived in the palaces, presidents have their own house. White House is the same as the Blue House, but it is made for the president of the United States. The White House is recognized not only in the United States, but world widely, it is the symbol of the presidency, the U.S government, and the U.S. citizens.

The White House is where the U.S. president lives. However, it’s not only for the president’s residential. In the White House, there are offices for the president and his staffs, and also ceremonial occasions are held in there. The White House is to honor the president of the United States. It is made for the president to live in the special house than other houses away from the citizens. Since the name of the building is the White House, he building is painted with a white paint.

This building was first planned by the president George Washington and designed by the Irish-American architect James Hoban. He was the winner of the design contest held during the George Washington period. They started building it in 1792 and finished in 1800. Later, new pavilions and porticos were added by Benjamin Latrobe, because Thomas Jefferson didn’t like some things about the building. However, the British soldiers burned it during the War of 1814, so it was rebuilt from 1815 to 1817. The architectural style of this building is the Georgian Neoclassical style or the Federal style. The stonemasons used for this building were from Scotland. This huge building is total 18 acres, and contains 132 rooms. The address of the White House is 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

The first president to live in the White House was Thomas Jefferson, the second president of the United States. As I said, it was burned in 1814 during the War of 1812. The building was given its name by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1901. When Thomas Jefferson first entered the White House, he didn’t like it very much, so that is why he added the pavilions and porticos. Once, Washington was a small village with a few buildings. When George Washington became the president of the United States, the Congress debated where to make the White House. Finally, Washington decided to make it on the Potomac River. It was on the border of the North and the South, in the new city called the District of Columbia. Before the name was given, The White House was called the President’s Palace, and later it became the President’s House. There was another fire in 1929 in West Wing. However, the White House was constructed very well, that it survived them. Later, in 1993 during the Clinton’s period, two thousand selected by lottery were invited to the White House and met with President Clinton, Mrs. Clinton and Vice President Gore.

When you see the image of the White House, you can see the flag of the United States. That flag calls my attention, because it represents the house of president from USA, not from other countries. I found interesting that people could visit here and go inside. Before learning about this building, I thought that if we are not related with the president, we can’t enter. Visiting and going inside was a real interesting thing to me. What I have learnt is that some parties are held here. The White House is for the president’s residential and his works, but having party in there came as a new thing to me. I already knew that it is where the president lives, but I was very surprised about that there are 132 rooms. Since I didn’t go there, I didn’t feel anything, but if I went there, I would hope to see Obama, because he is the president of the United States. I also thought that if the Obama family is using all the rooms in the White House. I think there will be other rooms for other purposes, such as party rooms; library; president’s office, and living rooms. Since I wasn’t in the White House, I don’t know what happened, but I was doing this project while my classmates were in Washington D.C. I really love this building, it’s beautiful, it’s unique and it recommends us the color ‘‘white’’. However, I think that it has too many rooms for the president’s family.

- __"History of the White House | Scholastic.com." //Teaching Resources, Children's Book Recommendations, and Student Activities | Scholastic.com//. Web. 17 Mar. 2011. <http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=4640>.__ __"Historic House Tours." //Architecture and House Styles - Architecture and House Styles and Home Design//.__ __Web. 17 Mar. 2011. <http://architecture.about.com/od/housetours/ss/whitehouse.htmhttp://architecture.about.com/od/housetours/ss/whitehouse.htmhttp://architecture.about.com/od/housetours/ss/whitehouse.htm>.__

// URSULA GROSSMANN // = ** WHITE HOUSE ** =

** Function and Purpose **
The White House’s mayor function is that it serves as the headquarters of the Executive Branch of the U.S. Government. The secondary function and not least important is that it’s the president’s home for the time he’s in power. It is established that only the President and his family can live there. If the president has an important visit, like another president of another country coming to the U.S., t he visitor can’t stay in the White House but in a luxurious house very near of the White House. The White House is the only private residence of a head of state that is open to the public, free of charge.

** Architecture, Construction, and Location **
The White House is located at 1900 Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington D.C. The construction of the White house began in 1792. Since the first president became resident each president has done changes and additions. The only thing that is the same since two centuries ago that it was first finished are the exterior stone walls. Something I found impressive was that it takes 570 gallons of paint to cover its outside. The white house counts with 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms, 6 levels, 412 doors, 147 windows, 28 fireplaces, 8 staircases, and 3 elevators. It also counts with recreational facilities such as a tennis court, a jogging track, a swimming pool, a movie theater, and a bowling lane. The President’s home has three full time chefs that can serve dinner to as many as 140 guestsand appetizers to more than 1,000.

The project of building the White House started when President Washington signed the Act of Congress in December of 1790 that stated that federal government would reside in a district not exceeding 10 miles square, near the Potomac River. Alongside a city planner named Pierre L’Enfant, President Washington chose 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue to locate the district. President Washington oversaw the construction of the White House but he did not get to live in it. John Adams was the first president that got to live in the White House with his wife, Abigail, in 1800. The White House survived 2 fires: one in 1814 during the War of 1812 and another one in the West Wing when Herbert Hoover was president.
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** Personal Experience and Reflection **
When I visited the structure I was really excited because I’ve always heard a lot about the White House and the Oval office of the President and it was really exciting to see it for real. I found very interesting that nobody but the President and his family can sleep there. It called my attention that there’s a house near the White House for visitors. I learned a lot of things about the White House but the most important thing was that not even Presidents from other nations that came to visit the U.S. could stay in the White House. What I already knew was that the Executive Branch met there everyday to execute laws. What I was surprised to find out was that it has a big variety of recreational facilities, like a tennis court, a bowling lane, a movie theatre, and other facilities. I think that the structure is beautiful.

** Bibliography **
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px;">// The White House //. Web. 28 Mar. 2011. <http://www.whitehouse.gov/>.