HOUSE WORK

With the recent demolition of the White House’s East Wing , we look at how the President’s Palace has changed over the years and what’s to come.

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1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

The White House property has 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms, and 6 levels in the Residence. There are also 412 doors, 147 windows, 28 fireplaces, 8 staircases and 3 elevators. Of the rooms there are a chocolate shop, game room, music room and a flower shop.

National preservation?

According to Section 107 of the National Historic Preservation Act signed in 1966 by President Lyndon Johnson, three buildings and their grounds are exempt from the historic review process: the White House, the US Capitol and the US Supreme Court

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