The White House

The White House is the official residence and workplace of the president of the United States in Washington, D.C. Its complex includes the Executive Residence, offices, and grounds.

Executive Residence: The central residential building of the White House complex, where the president and family live and host official events. Its private and ceremonial rooms form the residential core of the complex.
James Hoban: The Irish-born architect who designed the White House in a neoclassical style. His winning design shaped the residence built for the presidency.
Executive Office of the President: The agencies and offices that assist the president in carrying out executive responsibilities. Its staff work from the White House complex and support presidential decisions.
White House press corps: Journalists assigned to cover the president and the White House. Their reporting makes activity inside the complex visible to the public.
United States Capitol: The building in Washington, D.C., where the United States Congress meets. It houses the legislative branch, unlike the White House’s executive offices.
West Wing: The White House building that houses the president’s principal workplace and many senior staff offices. It concentrates the president’s daily policy work and close advisers.
Pierre Charles L’Enfant: The planner who designed the original plan for Washington, D.C. His capital-city plan set the White House within the new federal district.
White House press briefing room: The White House room where the press secretary and officials brief reporters. It is the central venue for public updates and questions from the press.
White House fence: The security barrier surrounding the White House grounds. Its design reflects the tension between public access and protection.
United States Capitol Building: The meeting place of the United States Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Its constitutional function is legislative rather than presidential.

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