The White House

Where can you find the home of the President of the United States of America?  You will find it at the White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, D.C.  John Adams was the first president to live in the White House in 1800 and every president has lived there since. During the War of 1812 the British soldiers set the White House on fire, but it was repaired and our presidents continue to live there. You can learn more about the White House by clicking on the picture.

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Where is Washingon, D.C.?

Washington, D.C. was chosen as the place for our nation's capital when the state of Maryland gave up 68.25 square miles of land to establish a capital city that was not within the border of any state.  The area was called the District of Columbia.  The citizens of the District of Columbia have tried to establish statehood for the D. C. area, but they have been unsuccessful.  Washington, D. C. belongs to all Americans.

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